A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the 39th Annual LaBonne's Charity Golf Tournament in June 2026. Our Connecticut charity golf tournament raised over $34,000 for local food banks this year, bringing our all-time total to more than $500,000.
Here's a look back at the day, where every dollar goes, photos from the course, and how you can golf, sponsor, or donate next year.
Where Every Dollar Goes: Our Local Food Banks
Every year, this event brings together friends, family, and local businesses for a day on the course, and every year it's a reminder of just how generous our community is. All proceeds from the tournament go directly to the food banks serving the surrounding towns of Watertown, Woodbury, Salisbury, and Prospect, helping stock shelves and support families throughout the year.
That kind of impact doesn't happen without the golfers, sponsors, and volunteers who show up year after year to make it possible. Here's what that support means on the ground:
"Proceeds from the LaBonne's Charity Golf Tournament allow us to order food and supplies throughout the year, servicing thousands annually."
Lisa C., Watertown Human, Social & Leisure Services
A Day at Watertown Golf Club
This year's tournament was once again held at Watertown Golf Club, and as always, playing there was a pleasure from start to finish. A big thank you to their entire crew for helping make the day happen. From the course conditions to the coordination behind the scenes, their team and our volunteers are a huge part of why this event runs so smoothly.
Between the scramble format on the course, lunch on the patio, and a dinner and awards ceremony to close out the evening, it was a full day of golf, giving, and good company.
How Tournament Day Unfolded
- 10:30am
Registration opens
Golfers check in at the club, pick up raffle tickets, and warm up on the range and practice green.
- 11:00am
Lunch on the patio
A chance to catch up with friends and teammates before heading out.
- 12:00pm
Tee time
Teams head out for the scramble, with carts, beverages, and snacks included.
- 5:00pm
Last putts drop
Golfers finish up and freshen up for the evening.
- 5:30 to 7:30pm
Dinner, raffle and ceremony
The day wraps up with dinner, the raffle, and the awards ceremony.
Photos from the 39th Annual Tournament
Sunshine, green fairways, and a lot of familiar faces. Here are a few moments from the day.
Thank You for Another Great Year
To everyone who golfed, sponsored, donated, or volunteered, thank you for making the 39th Annual LaBonne's Charity Golf Tournament another success. We'll see you next year.
Golfers. You filled the course and brought the energy, from the first tee to the awards ceremony.
Sponsors. Local businesses that show up year after year make this level of giving possible.
Volunteers. Our volunteers are a huge part of why the day runs so smoothly.
Watertown Golf Club. Thank you to the entire crew for the course conditions and the coordination behind the scenes.
How to Get Involved Next Year
The tournament is an annual sold out event, so it pays to reach out early. Here's how to be part of the next one:
Play
Golf with us
Grab a team and email golf@labonnes.com to hear when registration opens. The 2026 day included lunch, golf with cart, beverages and snacks, and a dinner of chicken, steak or salmon.
Sponsor
Sponsor a hole
Past sponsorship levels included Platinum, Gold, Silver and Tee sponsors, with sponsor recognition on banner and tee signs. Email us for next year's options.
Give
Make a donation
Can't make it out to the course? Donations go to the same local food banks. Reach out to golf@labonnes.com.
Beyond the scramble, the 2026 tournament also offered team prizes, individual prizes (longest drive, closest to the pin, closest to the line), raffle items, a live auction, and the chance to win a vehicle with a hole in one. Keep an eye on our charity golf page for next year's details.
The tournament is just one part of how we give back. Through Cash for Charities, local nonprofits have collected LaBonne's receipts since 1991 to raise funds. In our stores, our "Helping Hands" and "Helping Paws" bags are sold at our cost and packed with the items local food banks and animal shelters need most. Nonprofits can also request support on our donations page.
Support Local Food Banks with LaBonne's
As the LaBonne family put it on the tournament page: "Thanks for helping us make an impact year after year!" By shopping with us, you're keeping your dollars local and helping us give back to Watertown, Woodbury, Salisbury, and Prospect.
Learn more about our family, which has been serving Connecticut since 1962, check the weekly sale flyer, or order online for pickup or delivery from your nearest store.