Annual Chairman’s Charity Classic golf tournament to take place on June 14

Community members to raise funds for college and university students and new Abilities Centre 

June 12, 2012

AJAX, Ont. – Region of Durham Chairman Roger Anderson will welcome approximately 200 golfers along with sponsors, donors and volunteers to the Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility in Ajax on Thursday, June 14 for the 16th annual Durham Region Chairman’s Charity Classic golf tournament.

One of the most successful fundraising tournaments in Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area, the event will directly benefit students in financial need at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and the newly opened Abilities Centre.

Since its inception, the tournament has surpassed the $4-million mark including raising $320,000 in 2011.

In addition to a great day of golf, participants will have the chance to bid on a variety of auction prizes including free tuition packages for Durham College and UOIT; an E-Series II saxophone autographed by music legend Kenny G; a 14-night stay in Orange Beach, Ala.; and much more.

When: 
Thursday, June 14
9 a.m. – breakfast
10:30 a.m. – golfers board carts
10:45 a.m. – shotgun start
5:30 p.m.  – dinner and auction

Where:
Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility
2700 Audley Road North
Ajax, Ontario 
L1Z 1T7

For more information contact:
Allison Rosnak
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca