Agawam Small Business Center hosting fundraiser golf tournament

AGAWAM The Agawam Small Business Assistance Center (ASBAC) will be hosting its third annual golf tournament fundraiser on June 18 at St. Anne Country Club in Agawam.

The shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. with registration from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Proceeds from the tournament will be used by the ASBAC to continue to foster economic growth and client education by providing free professional counseling, workshops and other support services to area entrepreneurs who want to start or improve their businesses.

The tournament which is open to the public and business community offers different levels of sponsorship opportunities. You or your business can sponsor platinum, gold, silver, bronze and tee signs for minimal amounts. This year's Gold Sponsor is United Bank.

The ASBAC golf committee would appreciate prize donations from area businesses. If your company is interested in donating a prize, please contact Bonnie Masssoia at 789-3995.

There will be prizes for first, second and third place as well as closest to the pin and longest drive man and woman sponsored by Canary Blomstrom Insurance Agency, with the longest drive sponsored by E.B.'s Restaurant. There will also be hole-in-one prizes and a grand raffle. All prizes will be presented at the buffet dinner which starts at 4 p.m.

The cost for the nine holes of golf complete with cart and dinner is only $45 per person. Dinner by itself is $20. The ASBAC is asking all area businesses to get involved and support the business center for this fun event.

To register your foursome, or for more information, call Millie Parzychowski at 374-8124 or download a registration form online at www.asbac.net. Deadline is June 13 and space is limited.