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Vermont Foodbank Will Receive More than $5,000 from AVCU
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On a day that demonstrated the truthfulness of the well known saying "if you don't like the weather in Vermont, just wait five minutes," more than 50 golfers experienced a wide range of weather conditions during the 2016 Vermont Credit Union Golf Challenge at Country Club of Vermont (CCVT). After beginning under dry skies, the clouds quickly rolled in and, for the next 90 minutes, the rain alternated between light showers and heavy downpours while strong winds at times made playing conditions almost unbearable. Then, just as quickly as they came in, the clouds parted, the rain stopped, and bright sunshine returned for the duration of the tournament and BBQ.
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Individual cash prizes were won by Norm Ladabouche (A. M. Peisch & Company) for the Putting Contest, and Sean Gammon (Members Advantage Community CU) and Matt Levandowski (Heritage Family CU) who each won a Closest to the Pin Contest. All three donated their cash prizes back to the tournament's benefactor Vermont Foodbank and AVCU gratefully thanks each winner for their generosity.
Both Ladabouche and Gammon were members of this year's championship teams. The A. M. Peisch & Company, LLP team (top, left to right - Todd Burgess, Rich Lyon, Glen Bolster, & Ladabouche - click image for larger version) earned 1st Low Gross by shooting an impressive 14 under par 58. With a score of 51, 1st Low Net honors went to the team from Members Advantage Community CU (bottom, left to right - Gammon, Dean Stearns, Adam Stearns, & Rod Titus). For more pictures from the 2016 VCUGC, visit AVCU's Flickr page.
The real winner on the day however was Vermont Foodbank, which will soon receive from AVCU all of the net proceeds from the tournament, as well as the funds we raised with our Cash Booth at May's Annual Meeting. In lieu of doing a giveaway at their own recently held Annual Meeting, Tricorp FCU generously presented AVCU with a check for $500 made out to Vermont Foodbank to be donated on their behalf. Even though the final tournament proceeds won't be known until all the bills are paid, the Vermont Foodbank will soon receive a check for more than $5,000 from AVCU on behalf of Vermont's credit unions and our tournament sponsors.
In addition to the money raised for the Foodbank, through political contributions made by our golfers, $520 was raised for Vermont's Credit Union Political Action Committee (VT CUPAC). Combined with more than $2,200 in VT CUPAC funds raised during our Annual Meeting auction, AVCU will use these funds to support the efforts of credit union-friendly candidates in the state's upcoming elections this November.
As Wednesday's event got underway, Tournament Coordinator John Cote introduced the Foodbank's Marketing and Promotion Coordinator Nicole Whalen who thanked everyone for their support and talked about the Barre-based organization's mission. Following her comments, Cote announced that due to CCVT's proximity to the Foodbank, the quality of the golf course, and the hospitality provided by its staff, AVCU and CCVT will explore plans to make the Waterbury golf club the home of the Vermont CU Golf Challenge for several years.
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CU of Vermont Tops Peers Nationwide in Callahan's ROM Score
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