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Golf Outing At Tuxedo Club
The 21st Annual Golf Outing was held on July 21 at the Tuxedo Golf Club. More than 140 men and women enjoyed lunch, a round of golf and dinner on the patio. The golfers’ support of the auctions, raffle and other games throughout the day increased over last year and provide funding for student scholarships, faculty development and other needs at the College.
(L-R): Golf Outing Sponsors: Debra Perry, Chuck Luciano, Dan Miller, Akira Suzuki, Brian Flynn, Fran Hackett, Ned Lipes, Bill DeGasperis, Tom Mahoney
(L-R): Debra Perry and Frances K. Hackett, both Ramapo alumni, received the Foundation Mission Award in July.
Ramapo College Foundation Mission Award
(L-R): Francesca Salameno ’06, Theresa Salameno, Larry Salameno, President Peter P. Mercer at the groundbreaking for the Salameno Spiritual Center in June.
Salameno Spiritual Center
“Young people need a place to gather to better understand each other in our multicultural society,” said Lawrence Salameno. He was speaking at the ground breaking for the Salameno Spiritual Center held on June 12. The dramatic architecture of the Salameno Center enhances its meditation spaces, central gathering space and location on the
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edge of Kameron Pond. Salameno and his wife, Theresa, who is a member of the Ramapo Foundation Board of Governors, gave a $500,000 challenge grant for construction of the Center. “We were pleased to part with some of our treasure to make the Center a reality,” he continued.
Every year the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors recognizes one of its members who has displayed exemplary leadership and commitment during the course of the year. For the first time the nominating committee selected two women, both alumni, to receive the Mission Award, announced at the final board meeting on July 10. They are Debra Perry, an attorney with McCarter & English and Frances Hackett, an executive with Prudential. Perry has been a Governor for five years and worked during the year to restate and file the Foundation's bylaws and corporate charter. Hackett has been a Governor for three years, and is vice chair of the Board. Hackett was an extremely active member of key committees including the Executive, Distinguished Citizen and Golf Committees.