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30 Hartford Business Journal • September 19, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK DEDICATES NANCY CARRINGTON CEO OFFICE The Connecticut Food Bank recently dedicated the Nancy Carrington CEO Office at its Wallingford headquarters and distribution center. The naming was the result of a pledged gift of $100,000 toward the con- struction of the new building from Watson Foods Inc. of West Haven. Pictured (from left) are: Blake Powers, Watson Foods; Moira Watson, Watson Foods; Nancy Carrington, Connecticut Food Bank; Nicola DiVesta, Watson Foods; and Jim Watson, Watson Foods. • • • MCC HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM RANKED FOURTH ON EAST COAST Manchester Community College's Hospitality and Culinary Arts Program has been ranked the fourth best East Coast college by Best Choice Schools. To be considered, a program had to offer hands-on training, a variety of educational options and internship or co-op opportunities. • • • STARLING PHYSICIANS RECOGNIZED FOR PATIENT CARE Starling Physicians was recently awarded the 2015 PATH Excellence in Patient Service Award by UnitedHealthcare. The honor is in recogni- tion of the group's value-based care model and encourages greater use of preventative care for patients over age 65. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. ▶ ▶ UnitedHealthcare volunteers and Hartford Public Schools staff handed out 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to local families. In addition, 300 stuffed backpacks were donated to South Park Inn, Family Life Education, the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford and other local Hartford organizations to provide to children for the 2016-2017 school year. Pictured (from left) are: Dr. José Colón-Rivas, chief operating officer, Hartford Public Schools; Kathy Bishop- Heroux, vice president of finance, UnitedHealthcare; Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez, Hartford Public Schools superintendent; and parents and students. 2016 KEVIN OLLIE CHARITY CLASSIC BREAKS $1 MILLION IN FUNDRAISING NEW COUNTRY BMW HOSTS DRIVE FOR A CAUSE EVENT UNITEDHEALTHCARE DONATES BACKPACKS TO HARTFORD SCHOOL STUDENTS ▶ ▶ The 2016 Kevin Ollie Charity Golf Classic raised $170,000 to help support people with disabilities. The tournament has donated more than $1 million in total since its inception. The event was hosted by Foxwoods Resort Casino and Lake of Isles in North Stonington. Pictured (from left) are: Fatima Dames, vice chairwoman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation; and Coach Ollie. ACCOLADES & MORE ▶ ▶ New Country BMW in Hartford began their August "Drive for a Cause" charity campaign by hosting a special two-day test drive event that raised $6,000. The funds will be used towards a soup kitchen, regional food pantry and housing support programs at St. Vincent DePaul in Middletown. Pictured (from left) are: Peter Keast, New Country BMW; Diane C. of Wethersfield; and Paul Riley, New Country BMW. Vito's by the Park 26 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-244-2200 vitosct.com Bring this coupon, or mention ad in HBJ. Dine-in only, 11:30am-3pm. Not combinable with other offers, Vito's-to-go menu or pizza. $7 OFF LUNCH (per table) } FEED YOUR PRODUCTIVITY FEED YOUR PRODUCTIVITY