By West Hills Country Club welcomed 140 golfers and 23 dinner guests for the annual Paul Rickard Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing on June 17, honoring the life and legacy of Paul Rickard.
The day proved to be a tremendous success, raising an impressive $70,000 in support of athletic and academic scholarships at SUNY Orange. These funds will help deserving students pursue their educational and athletic goals, reflecting Paul’s lifelong commitment to SUNY Orange.
This achievement would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Pioneer Financial proudly served as the Title Sponsor, with Arkel Motors and Langan Engineering as Gold Sponsors. Silver Sponsors included Hutchings Insurance and Murphy, Schisano, & Rosado LLP. The Schultz Family sponsored the bar, while Cart Sponsors included the O’Connor Family, Bloss Family, and Cuffe Family. We also extend our appreciation to our Tee Sponsors: Annie Hansen Real Estate; Christ’s Church of the Hudson Valley; the Bendlin Family; Christine Samartino; Bob and Kathy Zifchock; ServPro; The Francis J. Feely Charitable Fund; Freedom Hill Farm; Light It Up Blue; Mike Cordero – State Farm; Mount Hope PBA; Bonacic and McMahon, LLP; Dance Diamond Studio; and Mountainview Mustang.
From the exciting scramble format and on-course contests to the lively cocktail hour, raffle, and evening banquet, the outing seamlessly combined friendly competition with heartfelt celebration. Laughter filled the fairways, and cherished memories were shared over dinner, underscoring the importance and impact of this special event.
For the second year in a row, the performance of the day came from First Place Team: Vance Levin, Jerry Levin ’91, Dylan Barone, and Andrew Barone, whose outstanding performance capped off a day of great sportsmanship and competition.
Thank you to every golfer, guest, sponsor, donor, and volunteer whose support keeps Paul’s spirit alive on the courts, fields, and greens. Here’s to an even brighter 2025—we look forward to teeing it up again!
