Ten Barrington Nonprofits Benefit from 2013 Charity Classic Golf

Ten Barrington nonprofit organizations are among 81 area nonprofit organizations that will receive funds from the CVS Caremark Charity Classic golf tourney held each year at Rhode Island Country Club.

A presentation ceremony was held on Thursday, Dec. 19, at CVS Caremark headquarters in Woonsocket. 

The Barrington organizations receiving a share of the $1.3 million donated this year:

• Barrington Arts Alive
• Barrington Community School
• Barrington Education Foundation
• Barrington Land Conservation Trust
• Barrington Public Library
• Bayside YMCA
• Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Barrington
• TAP-IN
• Friends of the Barrington Senior Center
• Michael Flanagan Foundation

The Barrington golf tourney, which always attracts world-class golfers from the PGA, LPGA and Champions tours, is the largest charitable sporting event in Rhode Island. The amount donated this year to organizations all across Southern New England brings total support since 1999 to more than $17 million, according to CVS Caremark.

CVS Caremark President and CEO Larry Merlo and PGA professionals Billy Andrade of Bristol and Brad Faxon of Barrington co-hosted the ceremony and check presentation.

The trio distributed the funds amid a holiday atmosphere and some inspirational stories.

“Giving back to our local communities and supporting organizations that help children and families in need is at the heart of the Charity Classic,” said Eileen Howard Boone, Tournament Chairwoman. “By combining world-class entertainment with financial support to important nonprofit organizations in our community, the Charity Classic has become a truly special event for the golfers and our non-profit partners.”