Credit Unions of Rhode Island End Fundraising Season with $90,000 Donation to Special Olympics Rhode Island

More than 109 golfers came together for a round of golf at the Credit Unions of Rhode Island Charity Golf Tournament held at Crestwood Country Club in Rehoboth, Mass on July 15th. The foursomes thoroughly enjoyed the morning playing golf with friends and colleagues for their charitable partner, Special Olympics Rhode Island.

During the awards lunch, David Dupere, Wave Federal Credit Union & Social Responsibility Committee Chair, expressed his gratitude to all the credit unions and business partners in Rhode Island for their support in the past year for Special Olympics Rhode Island. 

CCUA President/CEO Ronald McLean extended his thanks to David Dupere and the members of the Social Responsibility Committee for all they do for Special Olympics Rhode Island. 

Members of the Social Responsibility Committee presented a check in the amount of $90,000 to Special Olympics Rhode Island Executive Director Edwin Pacheco and athlete Michael Lucca. These funds encompass the total amount raised in the year by credit unions, members, sponsors, etc. representing more than $1.53 million since 1998.

Edwin Pacheco was humbled by the donation made by the Credit Unions of Rhode Island and grateful for their continuous support. He pointed out that these donations for the athletes of Rhode Island give them the opportunity to show the world what they can do! “The impact of your donation makes a significant difference for so many athletes and their families each year,” expressed Pacheco. He continued, “Your donation gives every athlete the opportunity to be the best they can be.” 

Special Olympics Rhode Island Ambassador Michael Lucca conducted a contest on the practice putting green with each team. The group from Coastal1 Credit Union – Brian Azar, Kevin Farrell, Jeff Kolarik, and Ron Leclair won that competition with an impressive score of 45.

Coastal1 Credit Union claimed bragging rights again this year as the winning Low Gross Team and took home the coveted credit union trophy as the group of Greg Scown, Nick DiLello, Rob Gotti, and Mark McLaughlin had an impressive score of 701.

The team from Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI – Tommy O’Brien, Jon Bitner, Dave DeCesare, and Mike Lavigne won the Low Net Team honor with a score of 579.  

In addition, many individual skills contests were won:

Low Gross Individual
Tommy O’Brien, 69 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI. 

Low Net Individual
Nick DiLello, 66- Coastal1 Credit Union

Best-Ball Scramble Format winning team 
Jim Borah, Dan Clark, Bill Lunnie, and Mike Benevides – the Hilb Group with a score of 59.

Men’s Straightest Drive
Rob Gotti – Coastal1 Credit Union

Women’s Straightest Drive
Jane Correia – Rhode Island Credit Union

Closest to the Pin Contests
Hole Number 3 
Mike Tikoian – Greenwood Credit Union
Hole Number 5
Larry Moses – Ivy Wealth
Hole Number 15
Ernie DeAngelis- Rhode Island Credit Union
Hole Number 17
Nick DiLello – Coastal1 Credit Union

The Rhode Island Social Responsibility Committee extends its thanks to the following sponsors:

Lunch Sponsors:
Navigant Credit Union

Breakfast Sponsors:
Fiserv
Partridge Snow & Hahn, LLP
Rhode Island Credit Union
Wave Federal Credit Union

Platinum Sponsors:
Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union
Coastal1 Credit Union
Cooperative Credit Union Association
Greenwood Credit Union
Ocean State Credit Union
People’s Credit Union
The Hilb Group
The Kelliher Corbett Group at Morgan Stanley
UFCW Union Local 328
Westerly Community Credit Union

Silver Sponsors:
TruStage

Bronze Sponsors:
Convergint Technologies LLC
Dolphin Debit Access

Tee Sponsors:
Cathedral Corporation
Cleantech Services, Inc.
Colagiovanni Law Associates
EMCOR Services Northeast
Employers Association of the Northeast (EANE)
Gannon Bailey & Votolato PC
GraVoc Associates, Inc.
Lee & Mason Financial Services, Inc.
London Health Administrators, Ltd.
Marstone
Merrimack Valley Credit Union
Mortgage Markets CUSO, LLC
North Atlantic Networks
Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP
Oliverio & Marcaccio LLP
Origence
SWBC
Toshiba Business Solutions
Tricorp Federal Credit Union
WM. J. Lamar & Sons, Inc.
Winbrook

Donations:
1776 Liquors
AAA Northeast 
Crestwood Country Club
Hazelton Golf Club
Montaup Country Club
Precision Business Forms
Singha Liquors
WJAR