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Lackawanna County CSS Golf Tournament July 19

Catholic Social Services of Lackawanna County announces it will sponsor its Fifth Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, July 19, at the Elmhurst Country Club. All proceeds benefit CSS-sponsored programs.

The tournament, which will use a “captain & crew” format, gets underway with registration and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. Play begins with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The event concludes with a social reception and tournament dinner, including the presentation of prizes and awards.

Since its inception, the CSS Golf Tournament has raised $100,000 through participation and sponsorship to support several service programs, including St. Anthony’s Homeless Shelter; pregnancy counseling; food, clothing and financial assistance; children’s gifts; adoption services; and refugee and resettlement services.

For more information on the tournament, registration and sponsorship, call the Catholic Social Services offices in Scranton at 207-2283.

Inaugural ‘Vocations Golf Classic’ Set for Aug. 30 in Mountaintop

Father Christopher T. Washington, Diocesan director of vocations, announces plans for the inaugural “Vocations Golf Classic” to benefit the St. John Vianney Vocations Endowment for Seminarians in the Diocese of Scranton.

The golf tournament, which will be the first major fundraiser for the Diocesan Vocations Foundation, is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 30, at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountaintop. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera has been named honorary chairman and will be present for the event.

The tournament will be played using a “captain & crew” format, beginning with a noon shotgun start. The event gets underway with a pre-tournament luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Immediately following tournament play, a social hour reception and awards dinner will be held at the Blue Ridge Trail clubhouse.

Priests throughout the Diocese have been asked to help organize golfer foursomes and assist in obtaining financial support for the event. Along with golfing, parishioners and friends are also invited to participate in two specific ways: by helping to sponsor a golf foursome or as a Benefactor, $500; Flag Sponsor, $200; Hole Sponsor, $100; and Patron Listing, under $100.

Golfer packages include: “Archangels” — a donation of $2,500 — which includes carts & green fees for four golfers; lunch, reception & dinner; clubhouse signage; organization/personal advertisement in The Catholic Light newspaper; and a ticket for an additional guest at the tournament dinner; “Angel” ($1,000 donation), which includes carts & green fees for four golfers; lunch, reception & dinner; and clubhouse signage.

It is hoped that with the assistance of sponsorships, golfers will be able to reach one of the two donation levels. Deadline for program sponsorship is Aug. 19.

Those wishing to participate in the tournament may obtain information by contacting their pastor or the Diocesan Vocations Office at 207-2216 ext. 1013.

For more information, contact Father Washington in the Vocations Office or at: Rev-Christopher-Washington@DioceseofScranton.org