An Event With a Purpose

An Event With a Purpose

The M.J. Petretto Foundation mission is to help fund local organizations that support education, health and quality of life to build stronger Connecticut communities.  Inspired by the care her nephew, Jesse, received at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare following a near fatal auto accident, the Foundation focuses on annual, targeted gift giving and raising awareness about the extraordinary impact local resources provide.

Be a part of the 5th annual MJ Petretto Foundation Golf Classic at Clinton Country Club and sign up for a day full of food, fun and relaxation.  Singles, doubles and foursomes of all levels are welcome.  Proceeds will help improve the quality of life for area residents.

        Great Food: Happy Hour and Dinner
        Great Golf: Shotgun Start at 12:30pm
        Great Prizes: Women, Men and Mixed Foursomes

Beneficiaries of this year's event will be: Gaylord Hospital's Spinal Cord Injury Program, VNA Community Healthcare's Parkinson's Exercise Classes. and Shoreline Arts Alliance's Student Programs.  The event is hosted by Retirement Planning Group - Insurance and Financial Services.

For Sponsorship Opportunities or to register to play contact MJ Petretto at 203-453-2320 or contact@mjpfoundation.org or contact Shoreline Arts Alliance at 203-453-3890 or office@shorelinearts.org.

Gaylord Hospital's Spinal Cord Injury Program is dedicated to a single goal – guiding clients to the most independent, productive life possible. They offer comprehensive, integrated rehabilitation that is designed to maximize each patient’s abilities. The program draws on the expertise of a complete team of specialists, as well as the latest technologies and research. Gaylord is a member of the New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center (NERSCIC), one of just 14 programs nationwide to be designated as a Spinal Cord Injury Model System by the U.S. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

They also understand that each patient has unique needs, talents and abilities, so our therapies focus on the “complete patient” – body, mind and spirit. With an expert team, innovative technologies and a patient-centered approach to care, you can be assured that if a spinal cord injury presents you or a loved one with special challenges, we can provide the skills to overcome them.

VNA Community Healthcare offers several programs to support individuals with Parkinson Disease, and their families.  The Parkinson Exercise Group meets in Guilford every Tuesday and Thursday.  Participants tell us how important the comraderie and exercise is in their lives. 

Shoreline Arts Alliance Student Programs provide scholarships and awards to children ages 7 - 17 to pursue the arts.  These include Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Theatre and Visual Arts.  The organization believes strongly in the impact that the arts have on learning, community, and quality of life and want every child regardless of circumstances to have the opportunity to experience and participate in the arts.