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Fall 2012 Issue
PUBLIC POLICY
15th Annual ORA/NRA Golf Outing
Tees Up to be Great Event
Political Advocacy Fundraiser Promotes Industry Awareness, Involvement
Jun. 18, 2012 shaped up to be a great day for the 2012 ORA/
NRA SAFE Golf Classic at the New Albany Country Club. In
addition to enjoying a beautiful course and amazing food,
industry leaders gathered to celebrate a worthy cause with net
proceeds from the event benefiting the ORA’s political advocacy
efforts and the NRA Restaurant Advocacy Fund (RAF).
Approximately 180 golfers put their clubs in motion
and tested their skill against a course designed by one of
America’s golf giants - Jack Nicklaus. Even though many
people were focused on eagles and posting the lowest score,
the true champion of the day was politicking on behalf of
Ohio’s great restaurant professionals.
Prior to the golfers climbing aboard their golf carts and
participating in the day’s events on the 27-hole course, Richard
Mason, the ORA’s director of government affairs, thanked all
those in attendance. He reminded them of the great efforts the
ORA and the NRA undertake on a daily basis to protect Ohio’s
foodservice industry and small businesses from threats against
them in both Columbus and Washington, D.C.
“Ohio is ground zero for national politics,” said ORA President
& CEO Geoff Hetrick. “Our industry needs to become more
aggressive and stand up for what we believe in. Investing time
with your elected officials regarding legislation that could
potentially be detrimental to your business needs to become as
important as watching food and labor costs. Events like today
bring the industry together – both socially and financially – but,
this should be just the beginning.”
Leading the event was the 2012 ORA/NRA SAFE Golf Classic
Committee, including ORA Immediate Past Chair Lynn Brown,
Outback Steakhouse; Mike Sopko, Carrabba’s Italian Grill; Steve
Shafer and Chad Congrove, Bob Evans Farms; Roy Getz, Raising
Cane’s of Ohio; Gary Callicoat, Rusty Bucket Tavern and ORA
Chairman Roger Parker, Mancy Brothers’ Catering.
Presenting Sponsor:
Platinum Sponsor:
Gold Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
Proximity Award
Sponsors:
Friends of the
Tournament:
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
White Castle System, Inc.
Heartland Payment Systems
Bob Evans Farms and Outback Steakhouse
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.; Castellini Group; Cooper Farms
Processing; Ecolab; Glazer’s Distributors; Gordon Food
Service; Heidelberg Distributing Group; Heinz; IGS Energy;
Orlando Baking; Precision Foods Inc.; Rich Products;
Rothbury Farms; Sirna & Sons Produce; Sysco Cleveland;
T. Marzetti Company; The J.M. Smucker Company; Vorys,
Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLC and Wallingford Coffee
Frisch’s Restaurants; G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.; Syrus,
Ltd. and Yum! Brands
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants; CareWorks Consultants;
eWebschedule.com and Raising Cane’s of Ohio
Thank you to The 2012 sponsors:
Winners included:
First-place Team
Team Toledo Foursome
• Roger Parker
• Jeff Manore
• Luke Berger
• John Hoffman
Second-place Team
Chile Verde Foursome
• Tom Anthony
• Brian Reed
• Jason McKeen
• Tony Shill
Third-place Team
Klosterman Baking Foursome
• Trent Doak
• Shawn Higgins
• Tony Brush
• Brian Holmes
Closest to The Pin
• #2N – Chris Orlando,
Orlando Baking
• #2E – Steve Hutchinson,
Heidelberg Distributing Company
• #2W – John Cohen, Taste
Hospitality Group
Longest Putt
• #1W – Shawn Higgins,
Klosterman Baking
• #1N – John Amos, Cintas
• #1E – Steve Weigel,
Commercial Parts and Service
Longest Drive
• #9W – Brad Stelzer, Ecolab
• #4N – Alex Grant, Heartland
Payment Systems
• #9E – Sara Zetts, Greater
Columbus Convention Center
The winning team of this year’s 2012 ORA/NRA SAFE Golf Classic was led
by ORA Chairman Roger Parker. Pictured (left to right) are: ORA President
& CEO Geoff Hetrick; Jeff Manore, Luke Berger; ORA Chairman Roger
Parker and John Hoffman.
The second place team at this year’s golf outing
was led by Tom Anthony of Columbus’ Chile Verde
Café. Pictured (left to right) are: ORA President
& CEO Geoff Hetrick; Tom Anthony; Brian Reed;
Jason McKeen and ORA Chairman Roger Parker.
Not pictured: Tony Shill.
The team to capture third place this year
represented Klosterman Baking. Pictured (left to
right): ORA President & CEO Geoff Hetrick; Brian
Holmes; Trent Doak; Shawn Higgins; and ORA
Chairman Roger Parker. Not pictured: Tony Brush.