Golf classic a win for Prostate Cancer Centre

Unfortunately, there are far too many corporations and not-forprofits in our fair city battling either flat or declining revenues and donations year over year. Blessedly, Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC) has seen donations rise. The centre does not receive any government support and therefore relies solely on donor dollars and third party events to keep operating. Given that one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime means increased demand for the centre’s invaluable services.

Readers may recall the recent Priddis Charity Classic raised a record $380,000 for PCC. Not to be outdone, the 11th Annual Remington Charity Golf Classic, held Aug. 22 at Stewart Creek Golf Course in Canmore, raised a staggering $600,000! Last year’s tournament raised $400,000 so to see a 50 per cent increase year over year is a testament to the phenomenal generosity of Remington Development Corporation, sponsors Birchwood, Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering Interior Design and Stewart Creek, auction donors and golf participants.

Brainchild of the Two Randy’s — Randy Remington and Randy Magnussen — the tournament has raised more than $3.6 million since inception. An anonymous donor stepped up big-time with a $100,000 gift mere moments before this year’s cheque presentation. With the stroke of a pen, proceeds from the 11th annual went from $500,000 to $600,000.

Other highlights included: free PSA testing for men over 40 in the Man Van; the $5,000 Birchwood Shootout Competition which was won by Kidco Construction’s Ryan Erickson who generously donated his winnings to the centre; awesome live auction items including an OH Ranch trail ride for eight guests, a Ford F-150 truck lease, WestJet and Fairmont Hotels gift certificates and a Calgary Flames Alumni dressing room experience for four, to name but a few super silent auction items; dinner; and prizes.

Guests having a marvellous time on the links this day included: tournament committee volunteers Randy Remington, Randy Magnussen, Alex Wong, Dave Routledge, Ryan Remington, Cody Clayton, Darwin Flathers, Carl Cheverie, Garry Holbrook and Justin Mayerchak; tournament administrator Michelle Gillies; PCC executive director Pam Heard with colleague Linda MacNaughton; Dr. Eric Hyndman; Lafarge Canada’s Bob Spence; Volker Stevin’s Kern Briscoe; Birchwood’s Jeff Cheverie; Westcreek Development’s Bravin Goldade; auctioneer extraordinaire Danny Hooper; Kidco Construction’s Kent Ring; Altus Group’s Kyle Fletcher; Riddell Kurczaba’s Ron Kurczaba; Morrison Homes’ Dave Gladney; Marmot Construction’s Todd Gardiner; Paige Magnussen; Calgary Flames’ Rollie Cyr; Stewart Creek general manager Greg Andrew; Ellis Don’s Travis Perry; and Custom Electric’s Ron MacKenzie.

PHOTOS: BILL BROOKS The Two Randys, as these guys are affectionately known, Randy Remington, left, and Randy Magnussen, have reason to smile. The 11th Annual Remington Charity Golf Classic in support of Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre raised a staggering $600,000.

Remington Developments’ Ryan Remington, left, and Westcreek Developments’ Bravin Goldade.

From left: Dr. Eric Hyndman, Kidco Construction’s Kent Ring, Altus Group’s Kyle Fletcher and Kidco’s Ryan Erickson.

Remington Development Corporation’s executive assistant to Randy Remington and tournament administrator Michelle Gillies.

From left: Oxford Properties’ Dave Routledge, Morrison Homes’ Dave Gladney and Marmot Construction’s Todd Gardiner.

Remington Development’s Randy Remington draws for a door prize at the Remington Charity Golf Classic as auctioneer Danny Hooper looks on.

Lafarge Canada vice-president and general manager Bob Spence had a great day on the links at the 11th Annual Remington Charity Golf Clasic at Stewart Creek Golf Course in Canmore Aug 22.

Kidco Construction’s Ryan Erickson won first prize of $5,000 in the Birchwood Shootout Competition at the 11th Annual Remington Charity Golf Classic. Erickson generously donated his winnings to the centre.

Remington Development president and Prostate Cancer Centre board member Cody Clayton with Prostate Cancer Centre executive director Pam Heard.

Remington Development’s Randy Remington, left, pictured with Riddell Kurczaba’s Ron Kurczaba. Riddell Kurczaba has been an invaluable sponsor of the tournament.since inception.