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CNMI golf team gets boost from Mariana Resort
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Posted on Jun 15 2015
The CNMI men’s golf team received a needed boost for its campaign in next month’s XV Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea after receiving a donation from Mariana Resort & Spa last Friday in Marpi.
Mariana Resort & Spa general manager Gloria Cavanagh, third left, hands over the check to Refaluwasch Golf Association’s treasurer Ben Petersburg, fourth left, last Friday in Marpi. Others in photo are, from left, Mariana Country Club operations manager Thomson Palik, RGA tournament director Manny Mangarero, MCC manager Lito Parulan, and Mariana Resort executive chef William Retardo. (Jon Perez)
The $500 check was turned over by Mariana Resort general manager Gloria Cavanagh to Refaluwasch Golf Association treasurer Ben Petersburg and RGA tournament director Manny Mangarero. Mariana Resort executive chef William Retardo, Marianas Country Club operations manager Thomson Palik, and MCC manager Lito Parulan also witnessed the donation turnover ceremony.
Petersburg said the money will help the CNMI golf team’s trip to Port Moresby, which will host the quadrennial sporting event from July 4 to 18.
“We’re almost there and the money would cover the airfare cost and the trip to PNG. We thank Marianas Resort for their generous contribution and their continued support to the community,” added Petersburg.
Mangarero said the four-member CNMI team—composed of player-coach Joe “Kamikaze” Camacho, Harry Nakamura, Franco Santos, and Louie Tilipao—is set to leave between July 1 and 3.
“The team wants to make it to the opening ceremony of the games so they will be there earlier,” Mangarero said.
Meanwhile, Cavanagh said Mariana Resort has always been there to help the community. “We always show our support to the community. It is our way of giving back to the people who also support us.”
“We help in every way we can, either in monetary or in kind. We always wanted to be involved in community events,” added Cavanagh, who said that Mariana Resort’s next move is to build a competitive basketball team for the upcoming JP World tournament.
