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Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas and Rio Secco Golf Club Raise More Than $12,000 for Adiyl Mir Memorial Scholarship
August 19, 2008
Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas officials announced today the Foundation, along with Rio Secco Golf Club, raised more than $12,000 for the Adiyl Mir Memorial Scholarship during Saturday's 1st Annual Adiyl Mir Memorial Golf Tournament at Rio Secco Golf Club. Over 100 people participated in the Tournament this past weekend where all the proceeds went toward the Scholarship.
The Tournament was held to raise money for the Adiyl Mir Scholarship Foundation, which was established in the name of 17 year-old Adiyl Mir, who tragically lost his life in a car accident this past January in Dallas, Texas. A senior at Flower Mound High School, Mir was the son of Saddiq Mir, Epicurean Charitable Foundation board member and vice president of food and beverage at the Golden Nugget.
To honor Adiyl Mir, Saddiq established the Adiyl Mir Memorial Scholarship in his son's name to help deserving high school students receive a higher education. Partnering with Epicurean Charitable Foundation and Rio Secco Golf Club, the 1st Annual Adiyl Mir Memorial Golf Tournament was established to help raise scholarship funds.
"As an organization, we wanted to do something to support our fellow board member and celebrate the life of his son," said Epicurean Charitable Foundation President Shawn Ritchie. "We are extremely pleased with the turnout of the event. It is a true testament to our community and our members that they would so graciously donate their time and money to support our friend and board member Saddiq."
For more information about the Adiyl Mir Memorial Scholarship, visit lisdef.com.
About the Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas
Founded in May 2001, the Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas is comprised of more than 40 top food and beverage executives who are dedicated to making a difference in the hospitality industry and the community through support of the local education system and hospitality and culinary related organizations, charities and associations. The Foundation's primary charitable endeavor is the establishment of annual scholarship awards for local students seeking careers in the hospitality industry. The Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas can be reached 702-932-5098 or by visiting www.ECFLV.org.
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