RIHA Annual Golf Outing Raises Funds for Trade Education

The 29th Annual Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) Golf Classic brought together 144 hospitality industry golfers at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown on October 1. RIHA staff and association members and sponsors also participated in raffles and a silent auction, culminating with a dinner at the end of the daylong event. Sponsor donors included Horizon Beverage Company, McLaughlin & Moran, Inc., MS Walker, Mancini Beverage – RIDC, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Newport Restaurant Group, Sysco and Gordon Food Service. The tournament is one of the largest RIHA fundraisers each year, with a portion of proceeds raised benefiting the RI Hospitality Association Education Foundation.

: Dale Venturini, CEO/President, RIHA and RIHA Board Counsel Bill Murphy, Murphy & Fay LLP.

: Sarah Bratko, Manager of Governmental Affairs, RIHA; Monika Zuluaga, Vice President of Membership and Marketing, RIHA; Nichole Jorel, Manager, Workforce Development, RIHA; Janette Lajoie, Office Coordinator, RIHA; and Amanda Ramnarine, Training Coordinator, RIHA.

: Sean China, Owner, Centerville Liquors and Coventry Discount; Matt Sanders, Manager, Finance/Pricing/Analytics-MA/RI, Pernod Ricard; Matt Guindon, Pernod Ricard Trade Development Manager, Mancini Beverage – RIDC; and Mike Dooley, Pernod Ricard Portfolio Manager, Mancini Beverage – RIDC.

: Nichole Jorel, Manager, Workforce Development, RIHA thanked sponsors and guests.

: Heather R. Singleton, COO, RIHA and Lynnette Martinez, Senior Accountant, BlumShapiro.

: RIHA Board Counsel Bill Murphy, Murphy & Fay LLP and Sean William Murphy, Murphy & Fay LLP.

: Mark Roberts, Managing Director, Sprague Operating Resources, LLC; Kerry Miller, Vice President of Operations, The Massachusetts Restaurant Association; Tony DeFusco, Sprague Operating Resources, LLC; and Perry Raso, Matunuck Oyster Bar.

: Dino Passaretta, Owner/Restaurateur, Vanda Cucina di Casa and Marc Sawyer with Serralles USA.

: Dale Venturini, CEO/President, RIHA and Peri Ann Aptaker, KLR Accounting Firm.

: Len Panaggio, Beverage Consultant and Honorary Board Member, RIHA.

: Wine offerings included Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Cabernet Sauvignon, Noble Vines Collection 242 Sauvignon Blanc, Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan Chardonnay and Landmark Vineyards Overlook Pinot Noir Vintage.