Ranch Events had the honor of being chosen for the 9th year in a row as the catering company of choice for the annual CPO (Chief Petty Officer) Pride Day. The event was held at the Silver State Beach on Coronado Island. This celebration was an all-day affair beginning at 9 am in the morning and ending at 3 p.m.
To kick off the morning festivities, multiple coffee stations with coffee cake plus beverage stations were set up throughout the venue so everyone could get their morning beverage of choice.
The food was cooked on-site and was served from double sided buffet lines. The mouth-watering menu included barbecued beef brisket, pollo asada, BBQ chicken, Hawaiian baked beans, Kentucky green beans, Mac & Cheese, and multiple salad choices. To satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth, there were two dessert stations that offered sheet cakes of various flavors, mini brownies and chocolate covered strawberries.
San Diego ‘s premier Chief Petty Officer’s Pride Day celebrates the soon-to-be-promoted Chief Selectees. More than 2700 Navy Chief and Chief Selectees attend this one-day event to network and receive leadership lessons. The Event not only serves to promote mentorship and community support, but also to the heritage and tradition of the Navy Chief. The objective of this Event is to provide a momentous occasion for Chief Selectees and Chief Petty Officers to network, be reunited with shipmates past and display to the San Diego community the camaraderie of the United States Navy Chief Petty Officer.
The CPO Pride Day annual event began with a few hundred chief petty officers and chief petty officer selections in 2003. It was so successful and meaningful to the participants; the celebration became an annual event.
The vision for the Navy Chiefs is coming together in a concerted effort to strengthen their camaraderie, exemplify to Selectees the power of the CPO MESS and give back to their community.
