Golf event raises funds for charity

>> 19th Annual Calgary Co-op Charity Golf Classic kickoff

Golf and philanthropy make the perfect pairing. Witness the amazing success of Calgary Co-op’s annual charity golf classic which has, since inception in 1993, donated nearly $4 million to charities and organizations. This year’s tournie, the 19th annual held at Heritage Pointe Golf Club, raised almost $300,000. Beneficiaries include the Calgary Co-op Kids Zone at the Calgary Zoo and the Mustard Seed.

Sponsors, clients, staff and volunteers gathered at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino the night before. Take a bow sentiments go to: XL Foods; Advantage Sales and Marketing; ALPS Sound and Security; Andrew Peller Ltd.; Calgary Flames; CocaCola; Harvest Meats; Johnson Inc.; McKesson Canada; and Saputo Dairy Products. Guests from Co-op included: Deane Collinson, CEO, Calgary Co-operative Assoc.; Laurie Schild, vicepresident, marketing; Jeff Ambrose, vice-president, operations and merchandising; Trevor Moore, meat director; Terry Geib, director; Don McConkey, managing director, wines and spirits; Cindy Drummond, manager, communications; and Calgary Herald publisher Guy Huntingford with colleague Rob Maleschuk.

Photos, Bill Brooks, Calgary Herald From left, at the 19th Annual Calgary Co-op Charity Golf Classic kickoff are Calgary Herald publisher Guy Huntingford with Co-op CEO Deane Collinson.

From left, Jeff Ambrose, Co-op vice-president operations and merchandising with XL Foods’ Tom Feeney, Sanja Mahmutovic, Mark Dumont, Co-op meat director Trevor Moore and XL Foods’ Gilbert Mayan.

Laurie Schild, Co-op vicepresident marketing with Calgary Herald’s Rob Maleschuk.

From left, Co-op’s Onata Forbes and Cindy Drummond.

Don McConkey, managing director Co-op Wines and Spirits with Trinh Bui, senior products and promotions manager.

Calgary Co-op director Terry Geib and Roy Goodall, board vice-chair.

Calgary Zoo’s Carla Paton has reason to smile. The zoo was one of the beneficiaries of the event.