Darling Insurance charity tourney Thursday

Peter Blodgett and his team at Darling Insurance will be hosting the company’s 22nd annual charity golf tournament on Thursday at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.

Over the past 21 years, $250,000 has been raised for local charities and this year’s recipients will be Community Care Peterborough and the Peterborough Humane Society.

“Darling Insurance is thrilled that our annual charity golf tournament is in its 22nd year,” Darling Insurance president Blodgett said in a release. “We pride ourselves on being active members of the community by supporting important local charities.”

The tournament has become a staple in the region’s annual charity golfing circuit and this year’s event has already sold out, with 128 golfers participating.

“The Peterborough Humane Society is extremely excited and grateful to be recognized as one of the participating charities in this year’s event,” said Shawn Morey, executive director at the Peterborough Humane Society.

“The proceeds from this event will go toward Our Pet Project, the campaign to build the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre.”

Community Care executive director Danielle Belair said: “We will be utilizing the funds raised in our three areas of greatest need — delivering almost 2,000 Meals on Wheels to socially isolated individuals; driving our most vulnerable clients to important medical and other appointments ... and finally installing over 40 personal distress alarms so clients can live safely and securely at home.”