Kara Zinke
No one can know how many lives have been made better thanks to Kara Zinke. The 18 year old died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1993. Back then, because Kara was an organ donor, four people’s lives were saved through the gifts of her heart, kidneys and liver.
These days Kara’s family organizes the Kara Zinke Emergency Fund Golf Tournament to help local families who, because of illness, accident or other tragedy, find themselves in emergency situations. The funds, often as much as $13,000 a year or more, are distributed through a partnership with the Canaan Northwest Lions Club.
20 foursomes teed up for Saturday’s 10th Annual Tournament at the Canaan Country Club where the mood was festive and the weather was New England autumn gorgeous, and four generations of Zinkes were on hand to oversee the event.
For the Zinke family the money raised from this tournament is their way to give back to a community that showed them so much kindness when they needed it most.
The Annual Kara Zinke Emergency Fund Golf Tournament is the organization’s major fundraiser for the year. To learn more about the fund or to make a donation visit thekarazinkeemergencyfund@yahoo.com.
Kara Zinke Emergency Fund 9th Annual Golf Tournament
The Kara Zinke Emergency Fund 9th Annual Golf Tournament, will be held Saturday, September 7 2019 at the Canaan Country Club, 74 High St., Canaan, CT 06018.
The price for the 18 hole, four-person scramble is $110 per person which includes green fees, cart, prizes, lunch and a buffet dinner. On-course contests include closest to the hole, longest drive for men and women, a 50-50 challenge and a putting contest and raffle. There is a dinner-only option for $40.
Although golfers may register on tournament day, organizers recommend early registration because the tournament always fills up before the day of the event. Pre-register by calling Brenda Fife at (860) 671-1645.
The tournament day schedule is as follows:
9:30 am Registration and continental breakfast
11:00 am Shotgun Start
Lunch at the turn
Buffet Dinner and Awards.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $50-$500. Raffle prize donations are also most welcome.
For sponsor information call Brenda Fife at (860) 671-1645.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Kara Zinke Emergency Fund, a division of the Canaan Northwest Lion’s Club. The tournament was started by the Zinke family in honor of Kara Zinke, who passed away in 1993. In the past year, the Fund has provided $13,000 to 26 families in need. The Fund is a way for the Zinke family to give back to the community for the kindnesses that they received after Kara’s passing.
To learn more about the Kara Zinke Emergency Fund, again, call Brenda Fife at (860) 671-1645 or email thekarazinkeemergencyfund@yahoo.com.
Thanks to these generous sponsors:
Lone Oak Camp Sites
Ed’s Auto Parts Inc.
Salisbury Visiting Nurses Association
Tadiello Electric
Laurelbrook Natural Resources
Raynard and Pierce, Inc.
William Perotti & Sons
Drury Patz & Citrin, LLP
Dave’s Tire & Auto Repair
Segalla Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Ormsbee Gas Co. Inc.
Salisbury Bank & Trust Co.
Caddie Shack
Stor-It-All
Vernali Concrete
Segalla’s Turnkey Housing, LLC
Torrington Savings Bank
Founders Insurance Group Inc.
WD Hewins & Sons
Jay’s Lawn Care
Decker & Beebe
Associated Lightning Rod
The Cordial Shop