The Yankee Xpress August 27, 2021 Issue

The Dick Hoyt Memorial Golf Tournament
raising awareness for the ID/DD community
SOUTHBRIDGE - The Center of
Hope Foundation, Inc. (CoHF)
is a non-profit agency serving
individuals with intellectual
and developmental disabilities.
Many of the programs
and services offered by the
CoHF are funded by the state.
However, many programs are
unfounded.
The Center offers yearround
Special Olympics
which allows individuals the
opportunity to participate in
unified sporting events. Volunteers
run practices and take
teams to games and tournaments.
These teams are provided
with uniforms and any
other equipment necessary to
participate in the sport. Seeing
the joy as participants walk
onto the field at Gillette Stadium
is spectacular! “People
are happy, smiling and having
so much fun”, said Ryan
Chauvin, Recreation Director
at the CoHF, “without additional
funding, this program
and the joy that comes from it
would not be possible.”
The CoHF also runs the
Holiday Giving Program each
year. Around the holidays,
gifts and other necessities are
given to over 500 individuals
and families who struggle
financially. “We know that
some of our program members
or others in the community
may not get the chance to
experience the holidays like
most.”, said Erika Travinski,
COO at the CoHF, “It is truly
magical to see how the community
comes together and
helps us provide this amazing
support. We see smiles on
family member’s faces knowing
that their loved ones will
wake up on Christmas morning
beaming with happiness.
There is no better feeling.”
Changing lives and providing
opportunities is not only
what we do at the Center of
Hope, but it is also who we
are. We invite you to join us
in making the Special Olympics
program and the holiday
giving program what they are.
Join us on Saturday, September
11th for the 15th Annual
Golf Tournament, now known
as the Dick Hoyt Memorial
Golf Tournament, held at the
AUBURN - The Auburn Homecoming
and Fall Festival will
take place on Friday night and
Saturday, September 24 and 25.
On Friday night the Auburn
football game will be played
at 7 p.m.
Saturday-11:00am - 4:00pm
at Auburn High School there
will be games, train rides,
pumpkin decorating, live music
by East West Duo, food,
craft vendors, fun for all ages.
Heritage Country Club, in
Charlton, MA. Help the CoHF
continue on with its mission,
offering the most opportunities
possible for individuals
with disabilities. Not only
will you be playing for a good
cause, but you will also be
surrounded by fun and great
company.
This event is sponsored by
The Hoyt Foundation, Team
Hoyt, US Tool and Fastener,
Joe Cleans, Cornerstone Bank,
Abacus Distributors, Fletcher
Tilton PC, Helgerson’s Excavating
and Septic, IBEW Local
2324, IBEW Local 2222, Southbridge
Tire, OFS Fitel, and Excel
Advertising. To learn more
visit www.thecenterofhope.
org/golf or call (508) 764-4085.
Auburn Homcoming
and Fall Festival
Schedule of events will be
listed in the Auburn News and
on www.auburnguide.com,
sponsored by the Auburn Recreation
and Culture Department,
Auburn Public Schools,
the Home Depot and Lungren
Honda of Auburn. For information
please call-508-832-
7736 or email
kpappas@town.auburn.ma.us.
The event will be held rain or
shine.
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9 Houghton St., Webster
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