Annual REFA golf outing held June 16 - a huge success

Great weather, terrific golf and super networking led to a very successful REFA Golf Outing. The Annual REFA golf outing took place on June 16 at the Great River Golf Club and like past years, everyone who participated enjoyed the day. Extra special thanks go to SL Green and People's United Bank for their generous support in being the tournament sponsors once again. Also participating as sponsors were the following: * Registration gift: F.D. Rich Company * Dinner: Farmington Bank * Lunch: Seaboard Properties * Cart: First American Title Insurance * Margarita/Networking Social: Stewart Title * Driving Range: NorthMarq Capital * Hole in One: GZA GeoEnvironmental * Raffle Prizes: Fidelity National title Insurance Company * Towels: IVI International * Golf Balls: Berkadia Commercial Mortgage and Sentry Commerical. Tee Sponsors: * The Simon Konover Company * Olympia Properties * Shipman & Goodwin LLP * Robinson & Cole LLP * Marcus Partners * RMS Construction * Hartt Realty Advisors LLC * CBRE * HRP Associates, Inc. * Pullman & Comley * The H.B. Nitkin Group Winners of the day included: Closest to the pin (#1) - Kirk Lucas. Closest to the pin (#6) - John Walsh. . Closest to the pin (11) -Cyd Smith. Closest to the pin (#17) -Paul Lamonica. Longest Drive: Bob Lupica and Barbara Budnick 3rd Lowest Team Net: Greg Caggainello, Larry Kwiat, Matt Holst, Walt Marable. 2nd Lowest Team Net- Don Gustafson, Barbara Budnick, Heidi DeWyngaert, and Felix Charney 1st Low Team Net (These names will go on the REFA-CT Golf Trophy): Josh Olsen, George Perham, Dan Bavier, and Dave Gulietti Low Team Gross - Mike Mercante, Mark Keeney, Eric Michel, and John Walsh. Highest Team Net- Jessica Doerner, Fazel Sheriff, Rob Schoetz, and Garvin Hudson. Like the last many years, proceeds have been donated to worthwhile causes and this year is no different. Habitat for Humanity seeks to build community and improve lives by partnering with low income families and community volunteers to build simple, decent, affordable, safe and efficient homes. Habitat welcomes people, regardless of faith, to build with them in partnership. The ultimate goal is to eliminate substandard housing in lower Fairfield County and Hartford County. Member quotes of the outing: Dean DeMott of CitronCooperman: "What an awesome day yesterday, so many thank yous!!!" Mark Duclos of Sentry Commercial Real Estate Services: "Guys - nice job on the golf tournament yesterday- a lot of fun! Thanks for your efforts." Steven Elbaum Robinson & Cole LLP: "Thanks again for an outing well done." Brock Saxe, Tombrook Corporation: "Thanks as always for a great outing on Monday. I have a friend named who is interested in attending our next meeting and maybe joining REFA." Jessica Doerner, Nova Consulting: "Thanks for a great day yesterday. We were definitely the worst golfers but had a blast!" Annual Gala - Save the Date One of REFA's trademark events - the Annual Gala will take place on September 11. This event keeps getting better and our attendance keeps growing. REFA Members: watch your mail for your invitation and RSVP sooner, rather than later to get credit for the $25 discount.