Monday, July 15 and Aug. 5, the Hockomock Area YMCA will hold golf clinics at the championship golf course, TPC Boston in Norton, for its Integration Initiative participants and their siblings from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
These youths will enjoy a unique experience of receiving golf lessons from the professional staff at TPC Boston and an opportunity for the kids to play this world class course. Area sports legends will also attend to show support of this program and be a part of the day.
In October, the generosity of TPC Boston, the Hockomock Area YMCA will host its 3rd Legends Golf Classic to raise funds for the Y’s Integration Initiative.
The Hockomock Area YMCA’s Integration Initiative was established in 2004 providing children with special needs an opportunity to participate with their typically developing peers in all the programs, services, and activities offered at the Y. The program is designed to improve social skills build self-esteem, increase physical activity, and independence and to enhance mutual respect among people of all abilities. To date, more than 600 families have participated in the YMCA’s innovative integration program.
Expected to be on hand are TPC Boston general manager Dan Waslewski, TPC Boston head golf professional, David Corrado, Peter Brock, chairman of Hockomock Area YMCA’s Legends Committee and former New England Patriots' Steve King and Joe Andruzzi and Hockomock Area YMCA president Ed Hurley
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