DANIELSON — A virtual-golf tournament at Bear’s Virtual Golf is raising money for Friends of Assisi Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving food distribution, according to an October 27 WINY Radio report.
The fundraiser uses a scramble format and costs $400 per team. WINY says participants can play between now and Thanksgiving, allowing teams to arrange a round rather than attend a single tournament day. The report does not specify team size, an exact final booking time or available appointments; players should confirm those details with the organizer.
WINY reports that all money raised will go to Friends of Assisi. Owner Jerre Fillmore told the station this is the tournament’s fifth year and that last year’s effort raised $7,000. Those are the organizer’s reported figures, not independently audited totals or a statement of this year’s proceeds.
Teams can sign up by calling 860-234-0842 or emailing bearsvirtualgolf@gmail.com. Donations may also be dropped off at the business, and the report instructs donors to make checks payable to Friends of Assisi Food Pantry.
Bear’s is at 31 Commerce Avenue in Danielson, according to its Connecticut tourism listing. The business’s own website confirms its booking phone and email. The fundraiser’s team fee is separate from ordinary simulator rates; this report does not establish tax deductibility or pantry eligibility requirements.
Union Baptist Church’s public ministry page identifies Friends of Assisi as a pantry serving the greater Killingly area, including Ballouville, Brooklyn, Danielson, Dayville and Rogers.
Eastern CT News prepared this AI-written report from WINY’s returned RSS caption and the linked business, tourism and pantry-supporter pages. Facebook was not opened, and the newsroom did not independently observe play or verify financial records.
Photo: A file photograph shown in CTvisit’s listing for Bear’s Virtual Golf. It depicts the venue’s indoor simulator activity, not this year’s benefit tournament; the pictured golfer is not identified.