Teeing off for its second year was the Larry Palestina Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament.
Held April 24 at Lakewood Golf Course, the event had a shotgun start and teams that consisted of foursomes. The winning team was Joe Gerritty, Kyle Hughes, Harrison Golden and Dwight Heron.
In addition to golf, the event featured a live auction, silent auction, Mulligans, Split the Pot and a liquor basket raffle.
The tournament benefits the programs of Habitat, which builds new houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities and homeowner families. The aim is to eliminate poverty housing in New Orleans and provide decent shelter. Since its inception in 1983, NOAHH has built more than 750 new homes.
NOAHH has also completed 350 repair and disaster relief projects, offers an internship and apprenticeship program, and its two ReStores sell donated furniture and other household items.
Fun Fact
After the first tournament, it was named the Larry Palestina Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament in honor of Palestina’s board service to NOAHH and his avid love of golf and support of other area golf tournaments. He was also the chair of this year’s tournament.
Ben Gordon, Torie Kranze
Bryan Newman, Larry Palestina, Clarence Roby, Dow Edwards
Chris Southall, Eddie Puente, Amy Savoie, Brent Savoie
Joe LaRocca, Jim Schoen, Joe Henican, David Licciardi
Kimberly Maranto, Will Osborne
