The Twin River Casino Event Center hosted its fifth annual New England Whiskey Festival on September 29, showcasing hundreds or brands for approximately 1,500 guests. A portion of the event proceeds benefited the RI Hospitality Association Education Foundation (RIHAEF), with a donation check of $2,500 from the event presented on November 2. RIAHEF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop, support and promote career growth opportunities within the hospitality industry to benefit students, organizations and the economy by working with community youth, unemployed adults and incumbent employees through its focus on career awareness providing work readiness training and occupational skills training.

Frank Martucci, Director of Beverage & Nightlife, Twin River Management Group and Sarah Bratko, Esq., Manager of Government Affairs, RI Hospitality Association.