The one day memorial golf tournament in honour of Wayne (Chico) Pruden is set to kick off June 6 at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club.
“There were numerous individuals that only had praise for this man,” Executive Director of Battlefords Union Hospital foundation, Claudette McGuire said. “For his community spirit, for his passion for his family and giving when and where he could.”
This year it will be the 20th annual tee-off. The tournament has developed into the most successful round of golf in the Battlefords. It has a maximum sell-out of 204 golfers and has raised $410,000 in its rich history. The proceeds will be going towards the Battlefords Union Hospital, enriching patient care.
“This year funds raised from the tournament will be allocated to the Battlefords Region Home Care Department,” Chair of the Battlefords Union Hospital, Roger Anderson said.
More specifically, Anderson says the money will be going towards an Alenti tub chair lift to help the elderly into the bath tub, something that has been needed in the community. He is looking at continued tournament success in order to achieve this goal.
“They have been complete sell-outs … The community, the people around here, they have given, they care in their hearts and that means a lot. Health care means a lot in this area and people support that.”
Wayne Pruden was a community architect and poured his heart and soul into the image of North Battleford. His character lives on through the playground at Notre Dame chool and the North Battleford Golf and Country Club.
