24th Annual Co-op Charity Golf Classic a big success

Picture-perfect weather ensured the 24th Annual Calgary Co-op Charity Golf Classic, held recently at Heritage Pointe Golf and Country Club, was a great success. More than 160 golfers took part and had a wonderful day on the links.

Since its inauguration in 1993, the event has raised more than $5 million in support of deserving charities and not-for-profit organizations in the Calgary area.

This year’s charity recipients included YWCA and Meals on Wheels.

The event featured a buffet breakfast, 18-hole golf tournament with food and beverage stations, a silent auction, whisky tasting, dinner and charity cheque presentation.

The event was brought together by the generosity of sponsors, including title sponsor Johnson Insurance; platinum sponsors Saputo, Coca-Cola and Calgary Flames; gold sponsors Quarry Bay Investments, Weston & Maplehurst Bakeries Inc., Kellogg Canada, Pepsico and McKesson Canada.

Having a great day on the links this day were: Calgary Co-op board chair Patricia McLeod, Q.C.; Calgary Co-op board members Peggy LeSueur and Elaine Bereziuk- Smith; Calgary Co-op chief executive officer Ken Keelor; Calgary Co-op chief financial officer Paul Harrison; Calgary Co-op vice-presidents Jeff Ambrose, Danielle Bussières, Doug Newstead and Damon Tanzola; Federated Co-operatives Limited regional manager Barry Manovich; Johnson Insurance regional manager Colin Kuefler; Connect First Credit Union chief executive officer Paul Kelly; Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation vice-president of sports property sales and marketing Gord Norrie; Calgary Meals on Wheels fund development manager Stephanie Ralph; YWCA Calgary resource development manager Joanna Domes; first place winning team comprised of Derek Wills, Calgary Flames Radio play-by-play announcer on Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation’s Dave Owens, senior account executive, partnership sales, Jeremy Vold, co-ordinator, corporate partnerships; and Marc Leost, director of sales and executive suites; and second- place winners Calgary Co-op’s Bart Willmore, vicepresident, human resources, Kevin McLean, account manager, Westkey Graphics; and Alfir Karmal, president and chief executive officer, Westkey Graphics.

PHOTOS: COURTESY CALGARY CO- OP. The 24th Annual Calgary Co-op Charity Golf Classic returned to Heritage Pointe Golf and Country Club recently with an attendance of more than 160 golfers. Pictured, from left, are Calgary Co-op’s CEO Ken Keelor and Trinh McConkey, sponsorship and...

This year’s charity recipients included Meals on Wheels. From left, Stephanie Ralph, fund development manager, Calgary Meals on Wheels; Danielle Bussières, vice-president, marketing and member relations, Calgary Co-op; and Richelle Kenn, Calgary Meals...

Second place tournament winners, from left, are Bart Willmore, vice-president, human resources, Calgary Co-op; Kevin McLean, account manager, Westkey Graphics; and Alfir Karmal, president and chief executive officer, Westkey Graphics.

First place winners Derek Wills, Calgary Flames Radio announcer on The Fan; Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation’s Dave Owens, senior account executive, partnership sales; Jeremy Vold, co-ordinator, corporate partnerships; and Marc Leost,...

Picture perfect weather ensured the 24th Annual Calgary Co-op Charity Golf Classic held recently at Heritage Pointe Golf and Country Club was a great success. Pictured, from left, are invaluable volunteers Colin Donoghue, centre manager; Anna...

Joanna Domes, resource development manager, YWCA Calgary, which was a recipient of this year’s event, and Patricia McLeod, Q.C., board chair, Calgary Co-op. Since its inception, the tournament has raised more than $5 million for myriad local charities.

Jeff Ambrose, vice-president of operations, petroleum, wine, spirits, beer, and home health care, Calgary Co-op, left, and Jeremy Vold, co-ordinator, corporate partnerships, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, were among the more than 160...

Damon Tanzola, vice-president, facilities development and real estate, Calgary Co-op, left, and Barry Manovich, associate vicepresident, urban retail strategies, Federated Co-operatives Limited.

Calgary Co-op board members Peggy LeSueur, left, and Elaine Bereziuk-Smith.