Mayor’s golf tournament tees up for charity
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Spirit of Generosity benefits more than 150 community
organizations
Golfers of every ability gathered on the green at
Eagles
Nest Golf Club to participate in the Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
Annual Charity Golf Classic. With a drive to inspire positive change,
participants hit the fairways in support of more than 150 charities and
not-for-profit organizations.
The Maurizio
Bevilacqua Charity Golf Classic – together with the Mayor’s Gala – have raised more than $6.4 million since 2011. Funds
have gone directly to groups that provide essential services in the City
of Vaughan and beyond including youth, seniors, special needs and
education organizations, women’s centres, arts and cultural initiatives, and sports
groups. Support from the Spirit of Generosity has been directed to many
initiatives and programs including providing iPads for children with autism, the
expansion of hospice programs, assisting victims of abuse and a new home for
adults with special needs, to name a few.
The
tournament was a single shotgun format. On-course activities included
hole-in-one, closest-to-the-pin and longest drive competitions. There was also
an exciting helicopter ball drop on the 18th hole where numbered golf balls
were dropped from a helicopter onto the green and the closest to the pin won.
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“I am extremely
grateful to the groups and individuals who play a vital role in making our city
a kind, caring and compassionate place. This golf tournament, along with our
Gala, is a demonstration of the spirit of generosity that defines Vaughan – which
is people coming together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of
others. I also want to extend my appreciation to Alectra president and CEO
Brian Bentz for once again chairing the tournament. He remains dedicated to making
this event an outstanding success each year. We believe in the noble mission to
make a positive impact in the community. Our commitment to move this city
forward without leaving anyone behind continues to inspire hope and optimism.
Together, we have the power to change lives.”
-Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua
QUICK FACTS
- Support for the tournament was received from the local business community through corporate and media sponsorship and product donations.
- CBC sports broadcaster Andi Petrillo emceed the reception.
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