The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) is thrilled to announce that its 2nd Annual Innovation Golf Classic, held on October 31st at the Piedmont Driving Club, raised $100,000 to support RICE programming and help advance the organization’s mission to build Black business.
Over 90 golfers joined RICE staff and sponsors for a day of golf, networking, and fundraising. The event was a huge success, thanks to the generosity of sponsors and the hard work of the RICE team.
Jay Bailey, President and CEO at H.J. Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, was very pleased with this year’s experience.
“Big smiles, long drives, great times – another successful RICE INNOVATION GOLF CLASSIC at the Piedmont Driving Club!!! Thank you to our sponsors Delta Air Lines, Synovus, H. J. Russell & Company, United Talent Agency, Concessions International, Georgia Power Company MERCADO FOOD GROUP Sierra Construction Company, Inc. and Str8Sticks Golf! Big shout out to our Board Chairman H.Jerome Russell for the vision, Brittany Saadiq, CFRE our VP of Development and our entire RICE Team for bringing the vision together! GREAT JOB over $100k RAISED!”
