NEWS RELEASE
ST. JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION
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THUNDER BAY – St. Joseph’s Foundation of Thunder Bay is thrilled to announce that $50,000 was raised at its 18th Annual St. Joseph’s Golf Classic on Monday, September 9th, 2019. This brings the total raised through this initiative over the last 18 years to $842,500 net. Proceeds raised through this tournament stay in Northwestern Ontario, supporting St. Joseph’s Foundation with capital equipment purchases on behalf of St. Joseph’s Care Group. The proceeds ensure the continued care and support of clients in all St. Joseph’s Care Group facilities.
With continued support from all participants, this event was once again an overwhelming success. St. Joseph’s Care Group and St. Joseph’s Foundation wish to thank the community for its ongoing, and incredibly generous support of this initiative over the years.
Gail Brescia, Executive Director for St. Joseph’s Foundation says: “I am overwhelmed by the community’s continued commitment to St. Joseph’s Foundation and our Annual St. Joseph’s Golf Classic. The support from our generous sponsors, participants, volunteers and committee helps to provide the care, compassion and commitment for St. Joseph’s Care Group clients every day and for this, we are so grateful.”
Chair of St. Joseph’s Foundation Board of Directors, Sandra Sutherland-Byers says: “On behalf of St. Joseph’s Foundation’s Board of Directors, we wish to extend our gratitude to our Platinum Sponsors: Teleco and Tbaytel, and to ALL of our sponsors. A very special thank you also goes out to all our volunteers, and to the Planning Committee who worked very hard to organize this tournament.”
The 19th Annual St. Joseph’s Golf Classic will return next year on Monday, Sept. 14, 2019.
