Baystate Wing Slates Fall Golf Classic and Dinner Auction for Oct. 7

WILBRAHAM — The 10th annual Baystate Wing Hospital Fall Golf Classic and Dinner Auction will be held on Friday, Oct. 7. This year’s event will be held at the Country Club of Wilbraham.

Over the years, the annual Fall Golf Classic and its sponsors have provided support for many programs, services, and critical enhancements to medical equipment for the hospital. This year, with the support of presenting sponsor Health New England, golfers will enjoy a dayat one of the area’s premiere golf courses, nestled in a suburban New England setting.

The event includes morning brunch, golf carts, player gift bags, driving-range balls, and the opportunity to win prizes in hole-in-one contests throughout the course. After completing play for the day, all golfers are invited to the 19th-hole festivities for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres,and dinner hosted by Scully Catering. A silent and live auction will also be presented.

The proceeds from this year’s event will support the construction of the new Baystate Wing Hospital Emergency Department project. Enabling projects will begin in mid-October, which will allow the construction of the new ED to begin in the spring of 2017. The project will rightsize the Emergency Department to better accommodate the current number of patients seeking care. In the new facility, private rooms will replace curtained bays to enhance patient privacy, a dedicated space will be created for behavioral-health patients, and caregivers will have access to the most sophisticated medical technology.

There is still time to register for the Baystate Wing Hospital Fall Golf Classic and Dinner Auction. For more information or to sponsor the event, call Teresa Grove at (413) 370-5798.