MPC HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING TO A SOLD-OUT CROWD

After six months of planning and preparation, the big day finally arrived!

On Monday, July 12, MPC Members, Associates and Friends joined together for the 4th Annual Golf Outing at the Village Club at Lake Success. And what a huge success the event turned out to be. After being apart for more than a year, over 130 golfers enjoyed a day of play, with much more excitement to come after the game.

“We had a fantastic day with a terrific turnout and an abundance of generous sponsorships, much more than anticipated,” said MPC President Rick Bonelli. “We all enjoyed the return to normalcy, seeing each other and networking once again.”

“Everyone was so excited to get out, hit some balls, and have a good time!” commented Anthony Vigilante, Vice President of MPC. “This time, it felt extra special to be out in the fresh air with friends.”

It was a tight race to first place!

The Golf Competition was fierce with two teams tied in the end. Winners were decided by turning to USGA Back 9 Guidelines to determine the winner. The foursome from Analytical & Combustion Systems took home the first place trophy, with the Milwaukee Tool foursome close behind in second place! Representatives from Milwaukee also took home the Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive trophies.

And the winners were:
• 1st Place - Roger Chapman, John Haber, Robert Bohn and Jeff Calorssi from Analytical & Combustion Systems
• 2nd Place - Demos Razamias, Kyle Berwick, Felix Rosario and John Randazzo from Milwaukee Tool
• Closest to the Pin – AJ Godin, Milwaukee Tool
• Longest Drive – John Randazzo, Milwaukee Tool

Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who participated in this amazing day of golf!

An evening of dining, music and great conversation was enjoyed by all
Our memorable event continued well into the evening, as attendees met with friends and associates enjoying a great dinner and catching up on all that has happened over the past year. One of the highlights of the evening was an exciting raffle with gifts donated by a wide variety of companies. Prizes ranged from tools and grills to televisions and much more. “The dinner and abundance of raffle gifts were amazing!” commented Rick. “It was a time of networking, fun and laughter. Thank you to all who so graciously donated the raffle prizes.”

As we have done in the past, MPC proudly donated $10,000 to Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York. This amazing non-profit organization creates life-changing wishes for children with a critical illness.

We were especially honored to welcome Matt Goldweber, Community Fundraising Manager at Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York, who joined us at dinner. “Support from organizations like the Master Plumbers Council ensures that Make-A-Wish can continue our mission of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses,” emphasized Matt. “It is their fundraising efforts that do so much for our wish kids – replacing sadness with joy and anxiety with hope. For that, we are incredibly grateful.”

We join together in thanking the Golf Committee -- Rick Bonelli, Tim Donohue, Anthony Vigilante, Bob McManus, Harris Clark, Robert Giuliante and Daniel Vessio -- and to all of you who generously donated your time and efforts to make our 4th Annual Golf Outing one of the most amazing events of the year! “While the golf committee plans the event and gets the ball rolling, it’s really the entire MPC team that makes it a success,” concluded Anthony Vigilante.

Featured in the Voice of the Licensed Master Plumber, Summer 2021.