The 16th Annual Charity Golf Classic for Health will be held on Thursday, June 11th at Deer Park Golf Course, with an 11 a.m. shotgun start.
“We have two goals for this tournament. The first is to put on a premiere golf event, and the second is to raise funds to help our medical professionals provide the best possible healthcare to our families, friends and neighbours here in east central Saskatchewan” stated Sheila Johnson, who is with SaskTel and on the 2015 Charity Golf Classic organizing committee.
“In the 15 years of the Charity Golf Classic, $1,070,035 has been raised and used to purchase medical equipment. Last year the golfers did an amazing job raising over $70,000; that’s an average of about $500 raised by each golfer,” said Ms. Johnson.
This is a fundraising tournament, and the golfers raise close to $100,000 annually. Prizes are based on how much money you raise.
• The top fundraiser will win a $3,000 travel voucher
• The second highest fundraiser will win a $1,000 travel voucher
• The third highest Fundraiser will win a $500 travel voucher
The remaining top 20 fundraisers are awarded a $200 Canadian gift card as a thank you for their work raising money for our local healthcare.
“Sponsorship covers the entire cost of the tournament and the prizes, which mean 100% of the money golfers’ raise goes toward medical equipment or items for patient care and comfort. We are very fortunate to have strong support from the business community who provide the sponsorship for this tournament; each year we have over 50 businesses that provide sponsorship for this golf tournament,” said Renee Ismond who is with Cornerstone Credit Union and on the organizing committee for the tournament.
“The Charity Golf Classic organizing committee is made up primarily of volunteers from the Presenting Sponsors,” said Ross Fisher, “and I would like to recognize and thank our presenting sponsors: Mosaic Potash Esterhazy, SaskTel, Louis Dreyfus Commodities and the Credit Unions of East Central Saskatchewan.”
Prizes are also available to golfers that reach fundraising thresholds. The thresholds are: $500, $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000. For example, if you raise between $500 and $1,000 you will win a $100 gift certificate for Mano’s restaurant; if you raise over $1,000 you win a $250 gift certificates from the Yorkton Co-op, Canadian Tire, Audio Warehouse and CAA Travel. It is the golfer’s choice which Gift card they want. The gift certificates increase when you reach the higher thresholds.
There are very good prizes available to golfers who raise funds and really work at helping us to raise money for our local healthcare,” said Robyn Pflanzer, with Cornerstone Credit Union. “Raising pledges in the community is a difficult thing to do, and we know that, so we like to say thank you to the golfers who make that extra effort.”
“There are always some spaces available for a few new teams of golfers each year. However, the tournament fills up quickly, so golfers who are interested in entering a team should contact The Health Foundation to get their team registered, said Jerry Jemieff, Chair of the organizing committee.
“We are usually full, with 144 golfers from all over this region who collect pledges and raise money for healthcare in our local communities. We ask everyone to once again support the golfers who will be seeking pledges. 100% of the money pledged to golfers will be invested in needed equipment,” continued Mr. Jemieff.
We are talking to the healthcare facilities that are in the communities in Sunrise health region right now to determine what equipment it is they need, said Keri Zawada, Manager of Purchasing for Sunrise Health Region. “We always consult with the facilities to make sure we are buying equipment they really need. Once we know the equipment the facilities want us to buy we forward that list to the golfers; that way if they are asked they know what equipment they are helping to buy.”
