The eighth Annual Brescome Barton and Worldwide Wines Charity Golf Outing in support of the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) was held on September 16 at the New Haven Country Club in Hamden. The MC-LEF organization provides educational assistance to the children of fallen United States Marines and federal law enforcement personnel, as well as support and aid to veterans. Since its founding in 1995, MC-LEF has awarded more than $77 million in scholarships and other humanitarian assistance, supporting more than 4,100 children. Through its donors, MC-LEF establishes a $35,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any federal law-enforcement agency, among other support efforts. Gene Sepe, CEO and President of Brescome Barton, said, “Our eighth annual Brescome Barton Golf Outing was another successful fundraiser for MC-LEF, raising close to $100,000. This is thanks to our ownership, supplier and vendor partners who have embraced this worthy cause year after year, [and] is truly much appreciated.” The event has raised $772,275 since its inception eight years ago.
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- The Brescome Barton and Worldwide Wines Charity Golf Outing took place at the New Haven Country Club on September 16.
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- Gene Sepe, CEO and President, Brescome Barton; Corporal Dillon Armstrong; Lance Corporal Caylo Vargas; Sgt. Christian Figueroa; Lance Corporal Nicholas Phaneuf; and Susan Boulhosa, Executive Director, Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation.
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- Corporal Dillon Armstrong, Lance Corporal Caylo Vargas, Sgt. Christian Figueroa and Lance Corporal Nicholas Phaneuf during the opening ceremonies.
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- Diageo team members: Trevor Kendall, Kreative Off Premise Consultant; Ryan Brasel, Kreative Off Premise Consultant; Mark Deveney, VP Activation; Tom Mulqueen, Kreative Off Premise Consultant; Ryan McDonald, CT Off Premise Manager; Nicholas Bernardi, VP Sales – East; Svetlin Tchakarov, CT Sales Director; and Allison Ferreira, CT Distributor Manager.
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- Scott Kennedy, Diesel Lounge; Chuck Vacca, Diesel Lounge; Mike DePasqua, State Manager, CT, Beam Suntory; and Harrison Love, Territory Manager, CT, Beam Suntory.
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- Barry Severs, Director of IT, Brescome Barton; Bill Feely, Market Manager – CT, Moët Hennessy; and Ryan Fisher, Trade Development Manager, Brescome Barton.
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- Brett Irby and Courtney McGregor, Honor Brewing Company.
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- Brand Ambassadors Ruth Cuterone and Dee Ortiz featuring the Ketel One Vodka line and Ketel One Botanicals line.
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- Shane Downs, North Zone Division Manager, Brescome Barton; Michelle Hale, Director of HR/Payroll, Brescome Barton; Laurence Brady, Vice President General Manager National Accounts Division, Rémy Cointreau; and Rich Byrne, Senior Field Marketing Director, Rémy Cointreau.
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- Phil Belliveau, Sales, Brescome Barton; Spencer Grillo, Owner, V-Town Package Store; Robert Sussler, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Brescome Barton; and Corey Shoop, General Manager at Parrott Enterprises, Wines and More.
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- Robert Sussler, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Brescome Barton and Phil Belliveau, Sales, Brescome Barton.
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- Thor Narowski, Account Development Specialist – Beer Division, Brescome Barton.
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- Stephen Downes, Owner, CT Beverage Mart and President, Connecticut Package Stores Association and Stephen Lentz, General Sales Manager & Director, Brescome Barton.
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- Bacardi was among featured spirits brands along the course.
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- All from Brescome Barton: Paula Demery, Purchaser; Gene Sepe, CEO and President; and Veronica Saurett, Wine Account Development Manager.
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- Larry Sestito, Sazerac; Dan Miller, Marketing Director, Brescome Barton; and Stephen Downes, Owner, CT Beverage Mart.
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- Worldwide Wines President Geoffrey Mansfield during the cocktail hour.
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- All Brescome Barton: Sean Oakley, Veronica Saurett, Phil Belliveau and Robert Sussler.
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- MC-LEF’s program support showcased the firsthand benefits from recipients during a dinner video presentation, featuring Kiley Frederick, wife of the late Captain Jake “Red Stripe” Frederick.
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- Susan Boulhosa, Executive Director, Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF).
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- Brescome Barton’s Mia Ginter and Ryan Fisher.
Photos 3-6, 9-21 by Nick Rezendes Photography.
