AAHOA'S FINAL CHARITY Golf Tournament of 2024 took place on Nov. 6 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event, held in the North and South Florida Regions, raised approximately $76,000 for the AAHOA Charitable Foundation and drew nearly 100 players and 12 sponsors.
This year, the association hosted three tournaments that raised $241,000 from vendor partners, members and sponsors for various charities, AAHOA said in a statement.
"As hoteliers, contributing to our communities remains central to our mission," said Miraj Patel, AAHOA’s chairman. "Seeing our members and industry partners join forces here in Daytona Beach to support impactful causes was uplifting. I am grateful to North Florida Regional Director Jayesh ‘Jay’ Patel and South Florida Regional Director Chetan ‘Chris’ Patel, as well as the ambassadors whose hard work brought this event to life and ensured its success."
"The outstanding support and generosity at this tournament underscore the impressive amount raised for the AAHOA Charitable Foundation," said Laura Lee Blake, AAHOA’s president and CEO. "For our members, events like this go beyond charity—they are opportunities to build connections and reinforce the community spirit that makes AAHOA so strong. The unity in Florida shows our commitment to creating positive change together."
AAHOA’s North Texas Region held its second Charity Golf Tournament of 2024, raising about $60,000 for five charities, including its charitable foundation and Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking.
