The 40th Annual Day Kimball Hospital (DKH) Centreville Bank Golf Classic, held at the Connecticut National Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 13 raised more than $126,000 with over 260 participants and volunteers in attendance. Net proceeds benefit DKH’s efforts in enhancing critical patient care initiatives focused on cardiology, orthopedics, and diagnostic imaging services. 

More than 125 local and regional businesses and organizations, as well as individual community members and families, participated in sponsoring the event to support expanding access to healthcare in Northeast Connecticut. This is the eighth consecutive year that Centreville Bank has partnered with DKH as the title sponsor, contributing $25,000 toward Day Kimball Hospital initiatives throughout the year. 

Other major sponsors of the event included Gold Sponsors Ensemble Health Partners, Garfunkel Wild, P.C., and WIN Waste Innovations; and Silver Sponsors America’s First Network Credit Union Northeastern CT Healthcare Division, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Colonial Health & Rehab Center of Plainfield, LLC, Downes Construction Co., LLC, Linemaster Switch Corp., NES Health, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, Putnam Plastics Corporation, Reid & Riege, P.C., The Wagner Law Group, and Weiss, Hale & Zahansky Strategic Wealth Advisors. 

“Centreville Bank is a committed partner of community events like Day Kimball Hospital’s Golf Classic,” said Harold M. Horvat, president, CEO, and chairman of the board, Centreville Bank. “As a community bank, we know how important Day Kimball Hospital is to the people of northeast Connecticut, and we are proud of what we’ve been able to help accomplish through our long-standing partnership.”

Kyle Kramer, CEO of Day Kimball Health, underscored the importance of Centreville’s commitment and thanked all who participated: “We couldn’t have asked for a more successful turnout to celebrate our event’s 40th year. The generosity and dedication of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers make all the difference in our ability to expand access to care in the community. Events like these exemplify the spirit of collaboration and commitment that fuels our mission to deliver high-quality care, close to home. It’s more than just a golf tournament—it’s an investment in the health and well-being of our region.”

Tournament highlights included several hole-in-one contests, a mid-day presentation and salute by the American Legion L’Homme Burdick Post 21 Danielson Color Guard escorted by the Manchester Pipe Band, and a special performance of the National Anthem by Kathryn Bargnesi, Corporate Admissions & Marketing Director, Davis Place Healthcare Center.

“We are incredibly grateful to have such a generous community of individuals and businesses who come together each year to support our hospital and its mission,” said Kristen Willis, director of development, Day Kimball Health. “It was a phenomenal day of fabulous weather, great course conditions, and most importantly, an atmosphere filled with excitement and a level of community support and spirit that makes us extremely proud and privileged to be Northeastern Connecticut’s community hospital.” 

From its modest beginnings 40 years ago at Harrisville Golf Course sponsored by Steve Bousquet and Jumbo Appliances, to today’s field of over 60 foursomes at CT National and in partnership with Centreville Bank, the golf tournament has raised more than $2,569,000. These funds have been instrumental in ensuring access to high-quality medical care in Northeast Connecticut.

For more information about the Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic, visit vbj4.com/golfclassic or call the Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation Office at (860) 928-7141.

2024 DKH Centreville Bank Golf Classic Results:

1st Place (56 w/matching cards) - Roger Noll, Sean Vigue, Scott Vose, Pat Kozelka
2nd Place (56) – NES Health Team of Rebecca Ladyka, Deb Yakis, Mike Jezierski, Nick Kobel
3rd Place (57) – ERW, Inc. Team of Andrew Whittenburg, Eric Whittenburg, Hayden Yawarski, Rich Burns

Closest to Pin #4 – Roger Hammond, 10’10”
Closest to Pin #9 – Dennis Rinaldi, 4’4”
Closest to Pin #11 – Ray Elliotte, 3’1” 
Closest to Pin #15 – Bob Ayotte, 9’

Photo Caption: Day Kimball Health welcomed participants at the 40th Annual Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic, held at Connecticut National Golf Club on Sept. 13, 2024. The event raised over $126,000 to support patient care initiatives in cardiology, orthopedics, and diagnostic imaging services. Pictured from left to right: Harold Horvat, President & CEO, Centreville Bank; James Zahansky, Principal/Managing Partner, Weiss, Hale, & Zahansky Strategic Wealth Advisors; Kyle Kramer, CEO, Day Kimball Health; David White, Partner, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting; Anthony Long, Partner, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting