For Immediate Release
August 24, 2010
Contact: Megan Fischer
Marketing and PR Manager
(401) 273-5437 ext. 126
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Providence Children's Museum
Nets $40,800 at Annual Golf Tournament


On August 2, 124 golfers took part in the 27th Annual Allen H. Chatterton, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament at the world-famous Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth.  The tournament netted $40,800 to benefit the Museum’s hands-on exhibits and innovative educational programs.

The day’s winners included: low gross team – Mark Doorley and team from Doorley Insurance Agency; low net team – Brad Dimeo and team from Dimeo Construction Company; individual low net – Ken Read; and individual low gross – Joe Pannone.  In addition to golf, 8 tennis players participated in a lively round robin, won by John Shekarchi and John Savastano.

At the evening’s dinner, auctioneer auctioneer Steve MacDonald (WPRO’s “Gym Shorts on Sports”) encouraged guests to bid a generous $12,800 on exciting live and silent auction items including a weekend sports fan getaway and rounds of golf at exclusive courses.  A raffle and contest holes around the course fetched an additional $4,450.  The foursome from Nortek, Inc. won a round at Sakonnet Golf Club in a special contest sponsored by Chatterton Insurance, Inc.

The Museum’s annual golf tournament was instituted in 1983 by the late Allen Chatterton, Jr., an early supporter and board member of the Children’s Museum.  The Museum gratefully acknowledges Allen H. Chatterton III, who chaired the tournament for the 21st consecutive year in memory of his father, and the following sponsors: Deidre & Lawrence Madeira; Nortek, Inc.; Scott Volkswagen; Bank of America; Dimeo Construction Company; Cardi Corporation; Delta Dental of Rhode Island; Ned Handy & Polly Chatterton Handy with Shaw McDermott & Hope Chatterton McDermott; and Sansiveri, Kimball & Company, L.L.P.



Providence Children’s Museum – active hands-on fun, inside and out!
The Museum is located at 100 South Street in Providence’s Jewelry District.  September through March, open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 AM to 6 PM, and selected Fridays until 8 PM.  April through August, open 7 days. Museum admission is $8.50 per person; always free for Museum members. Call (401) 273-KIDS or visit www.childrenmuseum.org.