The Rotary Club of Patchogue Presents 44th Annual Fuoco Memorial Golf Feastival

John Mitty Wednesday, September 4, 2013

(Center Moriches, New York) — On Thursday, September 19, The Rotary Club of Patchogue and the Fuoco family will sponsor the 44^th Annual Fuoco Memorial Golf Feastival at Bellport Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, which serves special-needs children and young adults ages 6-21 with mental or physical disabilities. Throughout the history of this golf outing, over $1 million has been donated to support the camp.

 

Registration and continental breakfast start at 8:30 a.m. Shotgun tee-off is at 10 a.m. (a brand new start time!).  At this year’s tournament, the Rotary Club and the Fuoco family will honor the Gallipoli family in memory of Nick Gallipoli. The Gallipoli family has been supporters of this outing as well as numerous other community organizations.

 

In 1954, Nick Gallipoli came to the United States from Italy and planted the roots for his family.  In 1978, he purchased G & M Dege, Inc. and together with his children grew it into the successful, family-run business that it is today.  Nick instilled in his family the warmth, sincerity, respect and love and today, his four children continue to lead the family business.  Though he passed away in 1992, Nick’s family knows he is smiling down with pride when he sees so many members of his extended family gather to celebrate together.

 

The camp has special meaning to the Fuoco family. Steve’s sister, Beth Ann, attended the camp between the ages of 3 and 21. While she attended the camp, their father regularly donated money to Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck. In 1969, the Fuoco family established its inaugural Fuoco Memorial Golf Feastival.

 

What makes this golf outing so unique are the “Food Feastivals” offered throughout the course. There will be various “Feastival Stands” featuring an Italian ice stand; pasta bar and wine tasting; Italian figs, grapes and fruits; clams on the half shell; the famous “Italian Gourmet Deli”; a homemade zeppoli and cannoli stand, and a BrickHouse Brewery micro-beer tasting tent.

 

Every hole will have a contest for “Longest Drive” or “Closest to the Pin”, plus a “Hit-The-Green Challenge” on every par 3. In addition, there will be a prize for a hole-in-one, courtesy of Brown’s Jeep Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat. The round of golf is followed by a cocktail hour, a buffet dinner, a grand raffle and silent auction, all starting at 5 p.m. 

 

Registration is $400 per person, which includes all of the above. Cocktail hour and dinner (no golf) is $150 per person. Table of 10 for dinner and cocktails is $1,200. All checks should be made payable to Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

 

Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck is a resident summer camp serving children and young adults ages 6-21 with both physical and developmental special needs. Its mission is to help these children to achieve equality, dignity, and maximum independence through a safe and quality program of camping, recreation, and education. Throughout the program, campers participate in many activities, such as arts and crafts, talent shows, cook-outs, swimming and boating.

 

To download a registration form and brochure, go to www.patchoguerotary.com or www.camppaquatuck.com. Mail the completed form to: Fuoco Memorial Golf Feastival, 4250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 304 E, Holbrook, NY 11741 or fax it to (631) 467-8261. For more information about the tournament or additional sponsorship opportunities, call Stephanie Barry at (631) 981-4364 or Steve Fuoco at (631) 650-4032.

 

For more information about Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, or to make a donation, call (631) 878-1070 or visit www.camppaquatuck.com.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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