Rich Center benefits from tournament

Special to The Vindicator: An oversized check displays the total of $175,000 raised at the Paula and Anthony Rich Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 5 and 8 at the Lake Club for the Rich Center for Autism. The event included dinner and an auction. From left are Dominic Marchionda, tournament co-chairman; Destiny Lopez, student at the Rich Center; Jacqueline Marchionda, tournament co-chairwoman; A.J. Wells, student; and Melanie Carfolo, executive director of the Rich Center. The center provides year-round therapy, education and support to 70 students at no cost to families. The Rich Center was established in 1995 by the Marchionda, Rubino, Ricchiuti and Kosar families. Fundraisers make the free services possible.