Perth, Ontario: Mapleview was alive with action on May 30th as an almost full course of golfers took part in the annual Golf for Kids tournament for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County.
Tim Hortons provided a generous continental breakfast for golfers to start their day, while they perused the extensive silent auctions, with items donated by many local businesses. Agency volunteer Ruth Anne Johnson organized the auction, and items ranged from a beautiful hand crafted wooden chair, to paintings and gift certificates.
Local businesses purchased hole sponsorships, and they included; Lanark Vet Clinic, George W. Drummond Ltd., Classic Lines Construction, Healey Transportation, Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust, Kirkland and Murphy Law Offices, The Fireplace Centre, Enbridge Gas, John Gray from Remax, EMC Record News, Rideau View Counseling Centre, Algonquin College, Blair & Sons Funeral Homes, Allan Chartered Accountant, Rideau Pipe & Drilling, Albany International, Perth & District Collegiate Institute, Teamsters Rail Ontario Legislative Board, A.T.N. Painting, Dalhousie Lake Home for Youth Ltd.
Items for the Silent Auction were donated by; GH Metal, Staples Carleton Place, Impression Printing, Gerry Greenslade, Lombvard Glen, Carole Marriner, Stephen Cotnam, Smiths Falls Golf & Country Club, Fireplace Centre, Baldreson Cheese, Record News / EMC, Rowats Flowers, the Bakery Cafe, Home Depot, Rideau Lumber, Ruth Anne Johnson, The Davis Agency, Mike Cliffen, Mapleview Golf Club, Green Acres, Karen MacPhail, The United Way of Lanark County, Calabogie Highlands Golf Club, Advanced Alarm Systems, Frame in Time, Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce, Gino Cicero, Bob Scott, and MBNA.
Thanks also goes to the followingindividuals and businesses who have supported the tournamentin other ways; Mapleview Golf Course, Linda Baxter-Hewson, Coldwell Banker, Tim Hortons Perth (breakfast sponsor), The Garden Market (fruit), Food Basics - Smiths Falls (drinks) and Blair & Sons Funeral Homes (water and ice)
Many volunteers made the day go smoothly, and they included; Yvonne Pierce, Marjorie Johnson, Lisa Rutherford, Jewel Purdon, Ruth Anne and Jack Johnson, Colleen Clark, Shari Southin, Susan Flegg, Carole Marriner, and Sarah and Melissa from St. John High School.
Just under $8,000.00 was raised for agency programs through this event.
The agency covers all of LanarkCounty and is currently serving 110 children through various mentoring programs in Carleton Place, Almonte, Perth, SmithsFalls, Lanark and surrounding communities. As a not for profit organization, the agency does not receive any sustainable government funding, so relies on the support of volunteers, their thrift store, the United Way, and various grants to operate their popular and valuable mentoring programs.
This annual event is a significant fundraiser for the agency and aids in providing mentoring to children in need in LanarkCounty. There is always a waiting list of children seeking mentors so new volunteers are always welcome.