The National Association of Perishable Agricultural Receivers annual golf tournament honoring the memory of produce industry leader Pete Class is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 8.
Class was the CEO of the Class Produce Group, according to a news release.
More than 100 golfers from the industry will tee off on the challenging Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough, N.J., in a shotgun start. The round will be followed by recognition of the winners and a raffle featuring cash prizes, consumer electronics and golf equipment.
“The generous support of our sponsors in the industry and their strong relationships with NA-PAR’s members is what makes the tournament successful,” association chairman Matthew D’Arrigo, of D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of New York, said in the release.
Based in Washington, D.C., this fresh produce association is focused exclusively on representing the unique interests of produce wholesalers and receivers in the U.S. Its board meets twice a year and all members are invited to participate.
The tournament’s sponsors are recognized at the course and on the association website, na-par.org.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available until May 4, on the website or by calling association president John Motley at 202-441-8935.
The annual event is planned and coordinated by the association’s golf tournament committee including Stephen Oroszlany of Wakefern Food Corp., Bill Class of Class Produce Group, and Matthew D’Arrigo.
