YWCA Names Winners of 19th Annual Golf Tournament

The YWCA in Woonsocket has announced the winners of its 19th Annual Golf Tournament Sunday, July 21 at Foster Country Club.  

The first place women’s foursome included Jean Carlson, Liette Lague, Jill Reeves and Jen Vinnitti. The first place co-ed foursome was Ed Duffy, Hank Latek, Celeste Costa, and John Figuirdo.

The “Closest to the Pin” winners were Cindy Pearson and Hank Latek. Kim Brown and Ed Duffy were awarded prizes for the longest drive.

The tournament is dedicated to Virginia “Gini” Duarte, an elementary school teacher in the East Providence School Department who lost her battle to breast cancer in 1994.   In addition to being an outstanding athlete in basketball, softball, and golf, Duarte had an enriching career in athletics, coaching and officiating high school and recreational sports.

Proceeds from the tournament support ENCORE+, a YWCA breast and cervical cancer outreach program and the Gini Duarte Memorial Scholarship.

The Gini Duarte Memorial Scholarship honors an East Providence High School senior female athlete who has continually demonstrated the true meaning of scholar-athlete by maintaining a high level of excellence in athletes and education.  The 2013 recipient was Mary Monagle who
graduated 8th in her class from East Providence High School. She was
honored as 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All Division for Varsity
Volleyball and  2nd Team All Class, 1st Team All Division for Varsity
Basketball. She plans to attend Villanova University and study
nursing. She served as Class President and is a member of National
Honor Society.

ENCORE+ is a systematic approach to women’s health promotion, in
particular, breast and cervical cancer education.  YWCA offers
community outreach, breast and cervical health education, linkage to
clinical screening services and assistance in accessing and navigating
diagnostic treatment services when necessary.  Support during
diagnosis and treatment is also offered.

This year’s hole sponsors included: Braver PC, Kathy Connolly & Jackie
Horner, Gail Davis and Friends, D’Agostino Sealcoating and Stripping,
Deb DeCarlo at Century 21 B&K, Susan M. Donahue, DC, Susan Gershkoff,
Esq. - In Memory of Raymond Gershkoff, Carolyn Guy & Martha Young,
Maral Sales & Paper, Melody Hill Country Club, Nation Wide
Construction Corp., Omega Medical Research, In Memory of Paula Bonner,
Teixeira Financial Group, Wheelock Insurance Agency Inc., YWCA Board
of Directors and Staff, YWCA Staff and YWCA Monday Night Golf League

For more information on next year’s tournament which will take place
the third Sunday in July, contact 401-769-7450 or visit YWCA Rhode
Island at 514 Blackstone St., Woonsocket.