Teams and individuals from within the food and beverage trade came together for the Helen David Relief Fund on June 10. Sponsored by Campari and Twin River Casino, and locally hosted by the United States Bartenders’ Guild of Rhode Island (USBG RI), more than 30 bicyclists took part in the 26-mile charitable ride, which benefits industry peers battling breast cancer via the United States Bartenders’ Guild Charity Foundation. The Helen David Relief Fund ride initiative was founded by internationally renowned mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim in honor of his aunt, Helen David, who was a business owner in the bar industry and battled breast cancer during her lifetime. Bike rentals were available via Dash Bicycle Shop in Providence in collaboration with the Project Broken Wheel Foundation. The ride was followed by a reception at Twin River Casino in Tiverton.
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- The Campari riding team, including Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America third from right and Domenick Italiano, State Manager – MA/RI, Campari seventh from right.
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- Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America helps load up the bikes for transportation to the starting line.
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- Domenick Italiano, State Manager – MA/RI, Campari America and Frank Martucci, Director of Beverage & Nightlife, Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.
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- Joaquin Meza, El Rancho Grande; Marco Meza, El Rancho Grande; Horus Álvares, Durk’s Bar B Q; and Arthur Navarro, Team Ride Member.
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- Marco Meza sports the fundraiser’s biking jersey.
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- Jen Davis, USBG RI Member and Bar Manager, The Eddy prepares for the ride with help from her son.
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- The new Campari Milano, a reinterpretation of a Campari Spritz, with the flavors of mint and elderflower.
Photos by Laura Widness.
