June 15, 2010

OSHAWA, Ont. –Thanks to the efforts of sponsors, donors, volunteers and more than 240 golfers, the 14th annual Durham Region Chairman’s Charity Classic golf tournament was another huge success, raising $341,500 The event, which took place on June 10 at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ont., welcomed hundreds of community members, golfers and dignitaries as they teed off for a chance to improve the lives of individuals living in Durham Region.

The tournament, hosted by Durham Region Chairman Roger Anderson, has raised close to $4 million since its inception. Continuing the legacy of giving to community organizations, the funds raised by the tournament will be used to provide assistance to students in financial need at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and assist with the ongoing construction of the Abilities Centre Durham.

Representatives from each of the three organizations receiving proceeds from the tournament were on hand for a cheque presentation and the chance to extend their gratitude for the ongoing and enthusiastic support of sponsors, donors, volunteers and participants.

This year’s tournament featured a number of specialty holes including three Fraser Ford hole-in-one holes and three opportunities for golfers to win $100,000, while live and silent auctions prizes included a one-week stay at Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Alabama with $1,000 in spending money; a vacation to the Dominican Republic; a suite at an Oshawa Generals game and tuition packages for the college and university.

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For more information, contact:
Michelle Roebuck
Communications, Marketing and External Relations, Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2197
michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca

Melissa Levy
Communications and Marketing, UOIT
905.721.8668 ext. 2513
melissa.levy@uoit.ca

 

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