Friday May 17, 2024

Dear Friends, Supporters and Students, 

It is with great excitement that we unveil our bold step forward: Epicurean Charitable Foundation is now Hospitality Charitable Foundation. 

Alongside this announcement, we proudly unveil a new logo a symbol of our renewed purpose and our steadfast belief in the power of education and mentorship.

Our new mission is simple in its essence, yet profound in its impact: Our mission is: to provide scholarship and mentorship to students from hospitality industry leaders resulting in lifetime relationships and opportunities.

But our vision extends far beyond the confines of scholarship and mentorship. Our vision: We change the trajectory of students' lives.

The HCF board has taken a good deal of time during the last few months accepting scholarship applications, reading essays and sitting down to interview hopeful candidates. After extensive and careful deliberation, we recently decided to award seven scholarships to local Clark County high school students. Please join us in congratulating Lazaro Cabrera Current UNLV Student, Michael Chavez Legacy High School, Fatima Garcia Avelar Desert Pines, Isabelle Gates Northwest Career Technical Academy, Eliana Mendoza Northwest Career Technical Academy Class, Sebastian Mondala Southwest Career Technical Academy, Gregory Haley Southwest Career Technical Academy. More about each of the newest HCF scholars is shared below. 

It was a gorgeous day for HCF’s 9th Annual Golf Tournament at Canyon Gate Country Club. Golfers started the morning off with coffee from Sambalatte Torrefazione and a Bloody Mary from Tito’s Vodka and Sysco. The day included drinks from 805, Firestone Walker, Johnson Brothers of Nevada, Whiskey Liquor Up, Chicago Brewing Company, Bacardi, Cazadores, Browned Butter Bottling, Boston Beer, Truly, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard, Proximo, Beam-Makers Mark, Ketel One, Molson Coors, and Tito’s Vodka. And special treats from Pink Box, Top Golf and Encore. On course boxed lunches were generously be provided by Sysco. We also had support from our awesome hole sponsors: Jaguar/Land Rover Las Vegas, Siegel Group, Encore, Pepsi, Sysco & Tao Group.

Whether seeking to pursue careers in culinary arts or hospitality, the dreams of our deserving students are our No. 1 priority, and we are continually working toward providing the best possible resource for those dreams to come true. It is thanks to the generous support from our sponsors, donors, partners, and board that our actions are possible, and for that we thank you. As always, you can keep up to date with everything HCF at https://www.hcflv.org/ or by following on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. 

MENTORSHIP MATTERS HONORING CYNTHIA KISER MURPHEY

Every year, the HCF board carefully chooses an individual who epitomizes the core values of our mission. In 2024, we proudly honor Cynthia Kiser Murphey, General Manager of PALMS Las Vegas, as our esteemed honoree. Cynthia's exceptional mentorship has made a profound and enduring impact on our board members, graduates, and students alike, inspiring growth and development and was recognized at Mentorship Matters 2024. The day was proudly proclaimed Cynthia Kiser Murphey Day by Mayor Goodman, with HCF students receiving mayoral commendations for their achievements. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Cynthia for her outstanding contributions.

For images of the event, courtesy of Cashman Photo Enterprises, click here.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

FORE! ECF's 9TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

Congratulations first place
Ted Johnson, Bob Godfrey, Blair Mummey

Congratulations second place
Sean Sauter, Craig Jacobs, Andrew White, Colin Gray 

Congratulations third place
Hunter Blair, Todd Kelly, Chris Mackey, Eric Trett

Congratulations putting contest
Robert Covarrubias    

Congratulations longest drive
Cody Neu

Congratulations closest to the pin
Anthony Vignieri-Greener

Thank you to our 2024 Golf Classic Sponsors!

BOARD MEMBER UPDATES

BOARD OUTING

A heartfelt thank you goes out to Southern Glazers Wine Spirits and Beer of Nevada for graciously hosting the HCF Board, graduates, and students at the T-Mobile Arena for an exhilarating Vegas Golden Knights game. Though victory may not have been ours on the ice, the real triumph lay in the bonds forged and the spirit of camaraderie fostered among us. Here's to a winning board!

GET INVOLVED

Thank you to Breakthru Beverage and DAOU Vineyards for an astounding 4068 bottles of sold during South Point Hotel Casino & Spa’s January/February Wine Promotion! 

FINANCE SEMINAR

Every year, the HCF Associate Board hosts a Finance Seminar aimed at equipping students with essential financial acumen. This year's seminar covered a wide range of topics including budgeting, the 30:30:30:10 rule, credit scores, credit cards, debt management, saving, and investments. Facilitators AJ Song, Ivana Cvejic, and Maya Komadina emphasized that personal finance is a lifelong journey, with the choices made early on having a significant impact on one's financial future. They encouraged attendees to continuously educate themselves and remain proactive in the financial future.

You can watch the full seminar on our YouTube channel by clicking here.

STUDENTS AND GRADUATE UPDATES

For more information, please contact Melissa Arias at 702.932.5098, melissa@hcflv.org or or visit the HCF website at www.hcflv.org.