NBC Connecticut Stops By Our Avon Office Ahead of Our Golf Tournament
On May 20, Gifts of Love will host its annual charity golf tournament at the Golf Club of Avon.
Gifts of Love is a nonprofit organization that services 400 households in Connecticut.
“We work to help individuals and families who have fallen on a temporary financial crisis and are having a hard time making ends meet,” Executive Director Lisa Gray said. “So that they can return to self-sufficiency.”
The charity has been around for 35 years and impacts individuals and families in over 40 towns in the state. They say they’ve seen an influx in need from the community in recent years.
“We’re seeing our client numbers increase drastically over the last couple of years. Unfortunately, donations are down as well,” Gray said. “It’s no secret to anyone what the economy has been like the last few years.”
While the organization has more than 100 regular volunteers, monetary donations make a big difference. So far, they’re expecting 140 golfers at this year’s tournament – it’s fourth ever.
NBC Connecticut’s StormTracker Meteorologist Bob Maxon has served as emcee for the event each year and will do so again later this month.
