The third annual "Swing for Scholarships" Estevan Golf tournament raised over $6,500.00 toward scholarships at Southeast College. Funds raised will be matched dollar for dollar by the Ministry of Education's Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program. This is a record year for the Estevan tournament, resulting in over $13,000 for students taking full time post-secondary programming at Southeast College in 2015-2016!
"The generous donations that are received at our tournaments go a long way to help financially support our students," said Dave Harazny, Manager College Advancement and Golf Tournament Co-Chair. "For each of our Fall 2015 post-secondary programs, we were able to offer $1000 entrance scholarships to each and every eligible student".
A total of 51 golfers participated in a 9-hole texas scramble tournament hosted at the Estevan TS & M Woodlawn Golf Club, complete with steak dinner and door prizes. That is the largest number of participants for the Estevan-based tournament to date.
"The College is very attuned to the growth and needs of the communities that we serve," said Dion McGrath, Southeast College President and CEO. "Our Strategic Development team is continually working with our donors to explore new and innovative opportunities to support and strengthen the link between the needs of the labor market and the programming that the College offers across our region."
The next big event for the College is the 17th Annual Swing for Scholarships Tournament in Weyburn on September 11 at the Weyburn Golf Club. Interested participants and sponsors can register online at www.southeastcollege.org.
