On May 19, the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport will hold its 13th Annual Golf Classic at the Country Club of Fairfield. This event is the second and final major fundraiser of this academic year, with proceeds going toward the over $3 million in need-based scholarships raised annually before June 30.
The outing will include fantastic door prizes, a delicious barbeque lunch, a full day of golf on the beautiful links-style course, and fun contests. Following golf, there will be a cocktail reception and auction and the Academy will celebrate Sr. Elizabeth Doyle, ASCJ, and the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Foursomes, sponsorships and cocktail reception tickets typically sell out within weeks of registration opening.
“We are so grateful to Sr. Elizabeth and the Apostles for allowing us to honor them,” said Angela Pohlen, CAB Executive Director. Pohlen often refers to CAB as “the great equalizer” in a city that struggles with providing the same opportunities to its students as those living in other Fairfield County zip codes. “Despite CAB receiving $0 per-pupil funding from the State, we do more with less and have superior results,” she explained. “We’re not just a great school for Bridgeport – we’re a great school full stop.” CAB Board Chair John Kreitler concurred. “We are able to educate each of our students for less than half of what public and charter schools spend. We also raise all of our needed funding privately. We are ‘the little engine that could,’ ensuring that our students achieve their immense potential and create a strong foundation to live faith-filled and fruitful lives,” said Kreitler, a resident of Fairfield. 100% of CAB alumni graduate from high school and 99% go on to college or postsecondary schooling.
To register for golf or purchase tickets, email rbobroske@catholicacademybridgeport.org or call (203) 378-2310.
