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| Adam's House grief education center, 241 Coram Ave., Shelton |
SHELTON – Adam’s House™, a newly opened grief education center, is holding its Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19.
Finals and Semi-Finals, along with a celebratory dinner and drinks, are hosted at Aspetuck Valley Country Club, 67 Old Redding Road in Weston.
Competitive players on 16 Men’s and 16 Women’s teams will also play at the Wilton Y, Weston Field Club and Wilton Riding Club. The deadline to register to play is Nov 9th.
Competitive players on 16 Men’s and 16 Women’s teams will also play at the Wilton Y, Weston Field Club and Wilton Riding Club. The deadline to register to play is Nov 9th.
"Adam's House™ has had very successful Paddle Tournaments for the past four years, but this year is the first time we've had separate Men's and Women's teams for competitive players," said Allison Wysota, Adam's House™ founder.
"Our Paddle Tournaments always attract enthusiastic players and supporters who have a great time playing, plus enjoying dinner and drinks and the chance to win prizes."
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bill tickets to the New Year’s Day game at 1 p.m. will be raffled off at the dinner, which starts at 5:30 p.m.
The winning raffle ticket holder will walk away with three Club Seats and parking. Another raffle for the New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions game Dec. 18 at 1 p.m., will give the winner two Club Seats and special Club parking.
Adam’s House™ also will feature an Apple Picking Game, giving supporters a chance to pick an “apple” off the tree and win one of these prizes: wine, free Paddle Lesson, gift certificates for spa treatments, Tennis Spot gift card, gas gift certificates and gear, including vests, golf shirts or baseball caps.
Sponsorships are still available at the Gold level for $3,000; Silver for $1,500; and Bronze for $750.
Sponsors will receive a package of tickets, signage, and advertisements for their valued support.
Sponsors will receive a package of tickets, signage, and advertisements for their valued support.
Entry deadline: Nov. 9 - Limited to 16 Men’s and 16 Women’s Teams
Cost: $180 per team. (Two players are on each team). The cost includes food, drinks, and a favor. Players are guaranteed 3 matches (weather permitting).
Non-Paddle players are welcome to sign up for the “Dinner Only” option for $50 per person, which includes dinner and drinks, and watching the Semi-Finals, Finals, and the Trophy Presentation.
Non-Paddle players are welcome to sign up for the “Dinner Only” option for $50 per person, which includes dinner and drinks, and watching the Semi-Finals, Finals, and the Trophy Presentation.
Registration: Go to www.adamshousect.org or click on the direct link below:
Contacts: Fundraising Chair Anne Santa-Maria-annesantamaria@optonline.net
Fundraising Co-Chair Susie Minkowitz -ssmlmink@aol.com
With the proceeds raised, Adam’s House™ will offer grief support services free to Connecticut children and their families. If you can’t make it to the Adam’s House™ Paddle Tournament, please consider a donation to enable Adam’s House™ to offer its eight-week program of educational services to families at no cost by making a donation by mail at 241 Coram Ave., Shelton, 06484 or by using this link:
http://www.adamshousect.org./we-need-your-support.
Adam’s House™ is offering grieving families and children free weekly programs guided by trained facilitators that help parents, teens and children gain new insights for coping with the loss of a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. Adam’s House™ has partnered with 15 therapists from Shelton and neighboring communities to help support families before they begin the themed “Healing Hearts” program. Families are currently going through the Adam’s House™ intake process, the first step to beginning the eight-week Adam’s House™ “Healing Hearts” program.
In addition, the Adam’s House™ “Helping Hearts Heal,” Widow’s Support Group meets monthly here with more than 30 members. Future plans call for the group to include widowers.
Adam’s House™ Mission
At Adam’s House,™ we believe no child should ever grieve alone. Each child deserves a supportive and understanding community to learn and explore their feelings of loss. All grief journeys are unique and grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one. At Adam’s House,™ we will be a partner in support of your healing process.
Adam’s House™ Background
Adam’s House™ is located at 241 Coram Ave. in Shelton, and is an entity of The Adam Wysota Foundation. Adam’s House™ represents a strong grassroots network of Connecticut family and friends plus supporters from throughout the country who helped raise the funds to begin offering Adam’s House™ programs.
Adam’s House™ honors the memory of Adam Wysota, a beloved father, Little League coach and active volunteer in his Weston community.
Adam’s House™ honors the memory of Adam Wysota, a beloved father, Little League coach and active volunteer in his Weston community.
Before his passing, Adam Wysota held prestigious Wall Street positions at Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., Barclays Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Morgan Stanley.
Adam’s House, ™ an entity of the Adam Wysota Foundation, is a 501c3 organization. All donations to Adam’s House™ are tax deductible.
For more information, go to adamshousect.org or call 203-513-2808.
This is a press release from Adam's House.
This is a press release from Adam's House.
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