Thank you grazie to everyone who made Villa Foundation’s Father’s Day Golf
Classic and Dinner Celebration a success!
On June 22, 2010, over 200 guests celebrated la famiglia italiana at the
Villa Foundation Father’s Day Golf Classic and Dinner Celebration, a day that
blended together a glorious afternoon on the golf course (Italian-style, of
course!) with an elegant dinner all about dad. Rainy weather didn’t put a damper
on the over 128 golfers who hit the green at Eagles Nest Golf Course. In fact,
golfers were kept busy at the porchetta station, Miss Martini sampling tent and
the espresso stop, giving their swings an extra kick. In the evening, another
120 guests joined us for the annual Father Son dinner, while NHL legend Andy
Bathgate shared his insights on our national obsession (hockey, of course!) and
his life experiences as a world renowned sports star and family man.
Approximately $70,000 was raised to help Villa Charities continue its 40 year
history of providing culturally sensitive care and sharing the Italian passion
that makes a difference in the quality of life for seniors, to the confidence
level of adults with intellectual disabilities or mental illness who learn new
job and life skills and the cultural programming that continues to inspire our
community.