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Adam’s House™ Hosts Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament
Adam's House grief education center will hold its Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament at the Wilton Y, Wilton Riding Club and Weston Field Club

From Adam’s House:
SHELTON, CT – Adam’s House™, a newly opened grief education center, is holding its Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament on Saturday, November 19th at 1:30 p.m. Finals and Semi-Finals, along with a celebratory dinner and drinks, are hosted at Aspetuck Valley Country Club, 67 Old Redding Road in Weston, CT. 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 November 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."
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New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bill tickets to the New Year’s Day game at 1:00 p.m. will be raffled off at the dinner, which starts at 5:30 p.m. The winning raffle ticket will walk away with three Club Seats and parking. Another raffle for the New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions game on December 18th at 1:00 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.
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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.
Key Facts for the Adam’s House™ Healing Hearts Tournament on November 19th at 1 p.m.:
Entry Deadline: November 9 - Limited to 16 Men’s and 16 Women’s Teams
Cost: $180 per team. (Four 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.
Registration: Go to www.adamshousect.org or click here.
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, CT 06484 or online here.
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