The Health Foundation Charity Golf Classic had another big year, raising a total of $102,326 for medical equipment in the region.
Ross Fisher, executive director of The Health Foundation, says that the event went very well, with 120 golfers and 35 volunteers participating in the tournament.
This year the day moved to Deer Park, and Fisher says that he has only heard good things about the change. He adds, they plan to stay at Deer Park for next year.
"Any time you make a change people have to adjust to it, and by and large people liked it."
Fisher emphasizes that since sponsorship covers the cost of the tournament, all the money raised will be spent on equipment for the region.
The funds raised will be used to buy equipment for facilities in Canora, Kamsack, Esterhazy, Melville, Langenburg and Yorkton. One of the big recipients of funds will be the Integrated Primary Health Care Clinic in the city. The new facility is a pilot project in an innovation program within the city, and Fisher says it's a big win to have the clinic being established.
"It will see a lot of patients, and it will increase the flow of patients through the medical system, and it will increase the patients' access to doctors and the health care system."
All of the equipment in the facility will need to be purchased by the Health Foundation, and Fisher says it's going to be mostly the basics that a clinic needs in order to see patients. The tournament will make it possible to fulfill those needs.
This year's top three fundraisers were Ken Chyz who raised $6,000 and won a $3,000 travel voucher; Bernie Trischuk who raised $3,130 and won a $1,000 travel voucher; and, Cathie Novak who raised $2,560 and won a $200 Canadian Tire Gift Card. The top fundraising team was Kris Sapara, Kim Sapara, Ron Pritchard and Barry Boehm, who raised a total of $10,990.
Fisher would like to thank all the golfers, sponsors and volunteers for making the event a success for the past fifteen years.
