Your Stories: Golfing for Good at the 2025 Saint Mary’s Hospital Golf Invitational

Colleague swings on the green at the Chippanee Country Club.

Robert Roose, M.D., M.P.H speaks at Golf Invitational in support of Saint Mary's Women and Infants Center. 

Golf carts lined up at Chippanee Country Club.

Thanks to the generous participants and sponsors, over $70,000 was raised to enhance care for women and infants, including investment in the HUGS Infant Protection System, used to safeguard our youngest patients.

“At Saint Mary’s Hospital, we believe every mother and baby deserves expert and compassionate care, from pregnancy through postpartum,” said Nara Paula Santana, MSN, RN-BC, Clinical Nurse Manager, Women and Infants Center and NICU. “We are proud to deliver outstanding care to our patients and their families every day.” 

Special thanks to our sponsors:
• Lead Sponsor: The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center
• Lunch, Dinner & Cart Sponsors: CA Construction Inc., Naugatuck Valley Radiology Associates, Performance Environmental Services, Sterling Security Systems, and Unitex Textile Rental Services
• Plus, many local businesses who donated raffle prizes, snacks, and beverages

Tournament Winners:
• 1st Place: Unitex – Derrick Brown, Mike Walton, Mike Joyce, Paul Prete
• 2nd Place: Logo My Promotion – Len Margiotta, Rich St. Hilaire, Eric Kraemer, Jeff Stewart
• 3rd Place: Comprehensive Orthopaedics – Justin Urbano, Adam Ferguson, Rob Gillis, Todd Fronau
• Longest Drive: Todd Fronau
• Closest to the Pin: Justin Urbano
A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated volunteers, golf committee members Lynnette Letsky-Piombo and Lysa Napoli, and the Chippanee Country Club team for their hospitality and beautiful course. 

Visit our website to see photos from the event: 2025 SMH Foundation Golf  

Submitted by Whitney Hubbs-Dionne, Senior Philanthropy Officer, Hartford Market, Trinity Health Of New England.

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