Record-Breaking 29th Annual Hasbro Children’s Golf Invitational
On July 21, 2025, 115 golfers gathered at the picturesque Rhode Island Country Club for the 29th annual Hasbro Children’s Golf Invitational, an event marked by sunshine, spirited bidding, and heartfelt remembrance. The tournament included a lively auction and fund-a-need, raising an incredible, and record-breaking, $475,000 for critical patient-focused services such as the Aubin Child Protection Center and Child Life.
With 29 foursomes participating, the tournament raised critical funds to support the areas of greatest need at Hasbro Children’s, including patient services, educational programs, and pioneering research. Since its inception in 1996, the event has raised more than $7.5 million to benefit patients and their families. A special thank you to this year’s Presenting Sponsor, University Orthopedics, Inc., Club House Sponsor, Suffolk Construction, and Golf Course Sponsor, Rhode Island Medical Imaging.
This year’s tournament carried a special meaning as James L. “Jamo” Carr, Jr., beloved longtime co-chair of the event, who passed away just weeks before the tournament, was remembered. For more than 17 years, Jamo brought his trademark charisma, generosity, and unwavering commitment to the Invitational, helping raise over $5 million during his tenure. A remarkable $57,000 was donated in Jamo’s memory, with gifts continuing to arrive following a request by his family to support the Invitational in Jamo’s name.
“In 2007, I invited my good friend Jamo Carr to join me as co-chair,” said Lawrence A. Aubin, Sr., Chairman of the Brown University Health Board of Directors. “And it’s just not the same up here without him. He was a dear friend of mine, a great friend of the kids at Hasbro Children’s, a friend of many of you, and a kind and generous philanthropist.”
In a moving tribute, Jamo’s son, Jesse Carr, continued his father’s tradition as the leader of the live auction. Following that, Larry Aubin rallied the crowd to give generously to the event’s fund-a-need appeal, benefiting the Hasbro Children’s Pediatric Pulmonary Program in honor of Jamo and the children he cared so deeply about.
In addition to these heartfelt moments, the event included meaningful donor recognition, special giveaways, and a few surprises along the way. The Hart Companies foursome won the title of “Aubin Cup Champions” for a third consecutive year.
“I know what Jamo would want most of all,” Larry Aubin said with a smile. “He’d say, ‘Larry, stop talking! And let’s go raise some money for the kids!’” And that they did!