Janice Nelson
4032709400
jnelson@foothillsacademy.org
On Monday, August 19, 2019 the 10th Annual Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club in support of children with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. This first class, private golf course will provide an amazing venue for this event. Registration includes 18 holes of golf on a challenging, private golf course; power cart rental; breakfast; banquet meal with awards; silent auction, plus more! Come and enjoy a fun day of golf and support a great cause!
There are many ways to participate in the Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Tournament.
Sponsorship - Becoming a sponsor provides you with a fantastic opportunity to promote your business to the 200+ golfers who attend the tournament plus additional exposure through our website and other print and digital tournament marketing. Promote your business while you give back to the community. Bronze level and higher sponsors will be recognized in newspaper thank you ads after the tournament. As part of the sponsorship package, you will receive complimentary registration(s) based on the level of sponsorship.
Register to Play - The registration fee for a single golfer is $325. Register as a team and save money. Foursomes are $1,200 and twosomes are $600. Golfing fees include green fees, cart rentals, breakfast, banquet with awards following the tournament, silent auction and more.
Donate - Do you want to support the tournament but can’t attend? Donate to Foothills Academy Society and receive a charitable tax receipt and recognition in the tournament program. Donations of items that will appeal to our golfers in our silent auction or as golf prizes (groups of four) are also appreciated. Contact Jan for more information at 403.270.9400 ext. 215.
Making Your Support Go Further through Birdies for Kids Presented by AltaLink
Foothills Academy Society is participating in the Shaw Birdies for Kids (BFK) presented by AltaLink program. BFK is a non-profit program run under the Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation. All donations through BFK are matched up to 50%. All funds raised by the Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Classic will be eligible for the matching program. Whether you are sponsoring, registering or donating, your contribution will go further thanks to this charitable program which is helping to support children and youth based charities across Alberta.
We are extremely fortunate to have renowned Calgary philanthropist, Gordon Hoffman, lending his name and support to our charity golf tournament. Started in 2010, the Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Classic has raised over $890,000 to support programs and services benefitting individuals and families in Calgary affected by Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
Gordon is a lawyer whose practice area encompasses Personal Injury Law, Real Estate and Corporate Law. He has had a long history of involvement in the area of Learning Disabilities. Gordon has been a founder, chairman, director, solicitor, and executive member of many volunteer boards including Project Warmth Society of Alberta, Theatre Calgary, Child Find Alberta, Alberta Champions In Recognition of Community Enrichment, and Operation Kickstart Society. Gordon has received many awards, the most recent thereof being The City of Calgary Citizen of the Year Award of 2010, the Diamond Jubilee Medal Queen Elizabeth II 60th Anniversary 2012, Calgary Catholic Separate School Board Co-Honoree Community Sheppard Leadership Award 2012, the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award 2014, Calgary Herald’s Compelling Calgarian 2015, CTV inspired Albertan 2016 and Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, Canadian Honours System, The City of Calgary Heritage Achievement Award 2016 and The Calgary Board of Education Legacy Award 2018.
About Foothills Academy Society
In 2019, Foothills Academy Society, a Registered Charity, is celebrating 40 years of providing programs and services to help children and families affected by Learning Disabilities reach their potential. The generosity of donors and supporters has allowed us to offer a bursary program that has ensured that no one is turned away due to their financial circumstances. Learn more about Foothills Academy Society.
All proceeds from the Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Classic will be directed to the bursary fund at Foothills Academy Society. In 2019, all funds raised by this tournament will be eligible for the matching program offered by Shaw Birdies for Kids (BFK) presented by Altalink.
TIME | TITLE | LOCATION |
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07:00 AM | Check-In and Breakfast | Clubhouse |
08:00 AM | Shotgun Start | Outside Clubhouse |
02:30 PM | Banquet and Awards | Clubhouse |
#1 Priddis Greens Drive
Priddis Greens, Alberta, Canada
T0L 1W3
Phone:
403-931-3171
Web:
http://www.priddisgreens.com