MCLA Golf Classic Raises $24,000 For Athletics Program02:53PM / Friday, September 19, 2008
 | | From left, Mayor John Barrett III, MCLA President Mary K. Grant, Athletics Director Scott Nichols, MCLA Board of Trustees Chair Dick Lamb and Jocelyn Merrick, director of annual giving, at Waubeeka Golf Links at Monday's MCLA Golf Classic event, which honored the mayor. | NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that its 12th Annual Golf Classic, held on Monday, Sept. 15, in honor of Mayor John Barrett III ’69, brought in $24,000 for the college’s athletics programs.
The event, held at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown, attracted a full field of golfers and filled the banquet hall to capacity as more than 150 college alumni and community members recognized Barrett for his efforts on behalf of MCLA and the City of North Adams.
This year’s President’s Club Title Sponsor was Time Warner Cable. Additional sponsors included Covidien; Follett Higher Education Group; Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan, and Collins; Adams Co-Operative Bank; Aramark; Arrow Press; Berkshire Direct; Greylock Federal Credit Union; HESS; Hoosac Bank; Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity; Kelly’s Package Store; Petricca Industries, Inc.; South Adams Savings Bank; True North Financial Services. The day also featured a raffle and silent auction. Silent auction donors included BBE Office Interiors, Andy Budz, D.D.S., Café Latino / Mezze, Danny O. Art, Gala at The Orchards Hotel, Jason Taylor Foundation, Judy and Hank Grabowski, H. Greenberg & Son Inc., Jiminy Peak, MASS MoCA, Bernie Pinsonnault ’73, Sienna Gallery, Taylor’s Fine Dining and The Williams Inn.
MCLA wishes to thank everyone who participated in this event. |