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REFA hosts golf outing at Race Brook Country Club - June 20

Golf outing at Race Brook Country Club - Orange, CT Golf outing at Race Brook Country Club - Orange, CT

Orange, CT Beautiful weather, terrific golf and great networking led to a very successful REFA golf outing.  The annual REFA golf outing took place on June 20, at Race Brook Country 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: 

• Dinner: Farmington Bank

• Cart: CATIC

• Beverage/Snack: Merritt 7 Venture LLC

• Margarita Station: First American Title NCS

• Driving Range: NorthMarq Capital

• Hole in One: Gilbane Building Company

• Raffle Prizes: Fidelity National Title Insurance Group

• Towels: First American Title Insurance

• Golf Balls: Berkadia and Sentry Commerical

• Tee: Carlton Fields Jorden Burt; CBRE; Cushman & Wakefield; David Adam Realty; Halloran & Sage; H.B. Nitkin Group; HRP Associates; Interscape Commercial Environments; Marcus Partners; OFI; Pullman & Comley; RMS Companies; Robinson & Cole; Summer Street Advisors; The Simon Konover Company; Union Savings Bank; Webster Bank.

Contest winners included:  Derek Ezovski, Bob Lupica, Chris Kinder, Sharon Alleman, Rick Staub, Paul Kauffman, and Jeffrey Mendell were all Closest to the Pin Winners.   

Thanks to the REFA staff and member volunteers, Rita Joy and JoAnn Fenty, for serving as hole witnesses on the “Hole in One” hole.

• 4th  Low  Team Net: Pat Hulton, Rick Staub, David Hoopes and Newt Brainard.

  3rd  Low  Team Net:  Scott Raasch, Brandon Hall, Bill Montague and Adam Klimek.

2nd Low net:  Woody Shelton, Ryan Bartosz, Josh Luksberg and Patrick Hanna.

• 1st Low Team Net (These names will go on the REFA-CT Golf Trophy): Al Mirin, Steve Elbaum, Matt Torrence and David Waldman.

• Low Team Gross – Mike Cottle, Nick Marona and Brian McGrath.

• Team that had the most fun:  Susan Larkin, Anna Pfau, Janet Morrison and Denise Stake.

In prior years, proceeds have been donated to worthwhile causes and this year is no different.  Chosen to receive the proceeds is Habitat for Humanity Fairfield County and Hartford County.  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.

REFA-CT Annual Gala – Save the Date

One of REFA’s trademark events – the Annual Gala – will take place on September 8. This event gets better every year, 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.

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