Golf tournament raises money for scholarships

Bow Editor — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:20:00 GMT

The 11th annual Hopkinton Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament took place Thursday, June 4, at the Sunapee Country Club. More than 100 golfers and 45 sponsors helped the Hopkinton Rotary Club raise money for $10,000 in college scholarships for Hopkinton area high school graduates awarded this year.

This year’s tournament was chaired by William Chapin Jr. of RBC Wealth Management.

“It was a great day because of our sponsors, golfers and volunteers,” said Chapin. “I am especially grateful to Tracy Banks for being our lead sponsor.” Other major sponsors were RBC Wealth Management, Lovering Volvo, The Grappone Companies and Merrimack Savings Bank.

The Hopkinton Rotary Club is a service organization, and its 38 members are involv ed in a number of projects that serve the local community. The club is part of Rotary International, an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Rotary golf tourney raises $16,000

Bow Editor — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:00:00 GMT

The 10th annual Hopkinton Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament took place June 7 at Sunapee Country Club. More than 100 golfers and 80 sponsors helped the Hopkinton Rotary Club raise $16,000 for college scholarships for Hopkinton area high school graduates in 2008. The TDS Telecom team took top honors, winning the tournament.

In 2007, $10,000 was awarded to 14 high school seniors, all graduates of Hopkinton High School.

This year’s tournament was led by William Chapin Jr. of AG Edwards and Sons.

“It was a great day because of our sponsors, golfers and volunteers,” said Chapin. “I am especially grateful to Tracy Banks Saab for being our lead sponsor with its underwriting of a $2,000 scholarship.”

Other major sponsors were RBC Dain Rauscher, Lovering Volvo, The Grappone Companies and Merrimack Savings Bank.

The Hopkinton Rotary is a service organization, and its 41 members are involved in a number of projects that serve the local community. The club is part of Rotary International, an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

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Golf tournament raises money for scholarships

Rotary golf tourney raises $16,000