Raccoons, firefighters, golf, and hospice. Not four words normally spun together in a sentence.
But for some local emergency responders trying to better their community, they鈥檙e organizing a new golf tourney this month that will help repair raccoon damage to the hospice centre鈥檚 roof.
Whether an avid golfer or not, folks still have time to 鈥淐hip In & Raise the Roof鈥� for the local charity, side by side with local firefighters.
Township of 91原创 Firefighters鈥� Charitable Society ( TLFCS ) is hosting a new, signature golf tournament on Monday, Aug. 24, at The Redwoods Golf Course.
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Enthusiastically christened the 鈥淭LFCS Chip In,鈥� the whole event is being organized to follow provincial COVID guidelines in a safe, fun way to raise money for the 91原创 Hospice Society (LHS), said TLFCS director Nick Short.
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for the community to come out and enjoy themselves in the great outdoors, playing a round of golf, and supporting the local firefighters鈥� benevolent activities,鈥� he elaborated.
Half the proceeds from the event will go towards the TLFCS for programming around the community, and the other half is earmarked as a donation to hospice.
That support will 鈥淩aise the Roof鈥� for hospice, Short said, explaining how they recently faced an unexpected cost to repair the roof at their Supportive Program Centre after a raccoon moved in and damaged the building.
Firefighters are also hoping to use some of the money raised during the inaugural golf event to upgrade some 鈥渧ery outdated equipment,鈥� needed to help hospice staff and residents, he noted.
鈥淭he TLFCS has been thinking for years about the opportunity to host their very own golf tournament and with the help and support of their friends at The Redwoods Golf Course ( 88th Avenue just east of 216th Street), 2020 is the year!鈥� said Short.
鈥淭he aim of the Township of 91原创 Firefighters鈥� Charitable Society is to benefit the citizens they protect as firefighters, through local charitable programs and to assist other charities with similar objectives that operate in the best interest of their community,鈥� Short said.
While there are numerous fundraising and outreach efforts hosted throughout the year by TLFCS, the Mayor鈥檚 Gala is by far the largest.
Launched in 2018, the first gala event raised $856,000, most of which went toward the ER Response Campaign of the 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation ( a key charitable partner of the TLFCS ). In 2019 nearly $650,000 was earmarked for 91原创 Hospice Society.
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鈥淔aced with the inability to host our main fundraising event 鈥� the Township Mayor鈥檚 Gala 鈥� because of the new realities of COVID, we took the opportunity to launch an event we鈥檇 been hoping to have for a long time,鈥� Short said.
鈥淭ogether with the staff at Redwoods, our team have created a very unique and safe way to enjoy a day of strengthening our great community while having a fantastic time.鈥�
There are still opportunities for players to join a foursome in the tourney. Information on everything from player registration and sponsorship opportunities, to learning about COVID rules or the need for silent auction donations can be found at .
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