The 11th annual charity golf tournament hosted at the 91大黄鸭 Golf and Country Club on Sept. 20, raised a total of $68,000, all of which will go towards helping local youth gain access to YMCA programs.
鈥淲e are so incredibly grateful that we were able to execute a modified tournament in compliance with the current provincial health orders and raise much-needed funds for the YMCA鈥檚 Strong Kids Campaign,鈥� said Rhonda Zakala, YMCA Okanagan鈥檚 VP of fund development.
鈥淲e can continue our charitable work in supporting our communities most vulnerable and those who have suffered even greater financial hardship due to the crisis.鈥�
A total of 120 golfers participated in the event, with funds raised through a portion of the golfers鈥� entry fee, sponsorships, donations of prizes, a raffle for a wall of 100 bottles of VQA award-winning wines and an online auction.
The tournament also has a multi-year presenting sponsorship provided by locally-owned general insurance brokerage Wilson M. Beck (WMB).
鈥淭he YMCA is unique in that it ensures 100 per cent of our dollars raised would stay in the community and equally important would help underprivileged children in need,鈥� said Steven Pavelich, WMB鈥檚 managing partner and tournament title sponsor.
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