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donated vodka and offered a welcome cocktail for participants
to enjoy. An aerial drone captured the magic on hole No. 15 as
all participants came together to form a giant pink ribbon, most
of them draped in pink attire, of course!
The event also paid homage to its founder, Laura Lassman,
an Eastpointe Country Club resident, who spoke eloquently
about the P.I.N.K. mission. She was honored with a beautiful
flower and plant arrangement, marking 20 years of Play
for P.I.N.K. The P.I.N.K. mission stands for Prevention,
Immediate Diagnosis, New Technology, and Knowledge, and
was initiated by Lassman in 1996. The dedicated committee,
including Tracy Mancinelli, Maureen Busa-Gilbert, Monica Palm Beach County Fire Rescue truck with Julie Mazzotti, Victoria Lorusso, Valerie Scott Play for P.I.N.K. founder
Sica, Carrie Harstad, Evelyn O’Dea, Nancy Doherty, Sandi Duckrow, Diana Henitz, Nancy Doherty and Denise Budnitz Laura Lassman with LPGA
Lanigan, and Valerie Scott Duckrow worked tirelessly for Golf Professional Michelle
months to ensure the event’s success. summed up the spirit of the event saying, “This event was all Susan Doenges, Phyllis McGann
Major sponsors for the event included the law firm of about community, love, and the color pink. We’re overwhelmed Kaufman, Diane Gillespie,
Steinger, Greene & Feiner, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s by the support we received and we’re thrilled to have raised over and Judith Wrubel
Office, GT USA Homes, U.S. Foods and Eastpointe Country $108,000 this year.” Women’s Flight No. 2: Julie Mazzotti, Diana Henitz,
Club, along with the generous support of hundreds of local The golf tournament saw both foursomes and sixsomes in Victoria Lorusso, Denise Budnitz, Nancy Doherty, and Valerie
companies and organizations, club members, residents, and action, and the winners were celebrated for their achievements: Scott Duckrow
EPCC personnel. Tracy Mancinelli, one of the key organizers, Men’s Flight First Place: David Mortman, William Kulok, The 20th Annual Play for P.I.N.K. event at Eastpointe
Ira Berger, Ira Lassman, and Neil Schlackman Country Club was a roaring success, a testament to the power
Mixed Flight: Alex Messuri, Joan Monahan, Monica of community and the determination to make a difference. It’s
Messuri, Frank Brady, Peg Brady, and Judith Chesler a celebration of community, charity, and the color pink – a
Women’s Flight No. 1: Anita Beron, Nancy Littenberg, celebration that promises to continue for many years to come.

Eastpointe Country Club golf participants pink ribbon

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Eastpointe Country Club men serving lunch at the hot dog
station wearing their “Save the Tatas Pink Ribbon” shirts.
Alan Grimason, Lou Mancinelli, Tom Doherty, Mark Walter,
Chuck Lanigan, Rick Duckrow, Peter Damiano, Andy
Preziosi and John Gilbert

Tito’s ladies offering a favorite beverage to welcome golfers.

Cowgirls Barbara Potash, Betty Butler, Gerry Schneiders,
Carol Stamberger, Marge Levine and Alice Vitale