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Sunningdale has a proud tradition of hosting many
local charities and business groups for a day of
golf, dining, fellowship and fund raising for worthy
causes. Our 2012 schedule of competitive and
charity tournaments is listed on the left.
At Sunningdale, we like to feel that we have
perfected the art of tournament management.
Whether you're planning an event for the office, or
a fund raiser, our tournament director and the team
handle everything from sign-up sheets and schedules
to name tags, on-site registration, hole contests,
give-aways and the closing banquet. We make it
easy for you to be a hero!
If you wish to explore hosting a tournament at Sunningdale
in 2012 or beyond, please contact
Patty Howard, our Director of Golf by eMail at
phoward@sunningdalegolf.com
or by calling (519) 660-8063 ext.229.
Thames Valley Children's Centre
Tournament Awarded Sunningdale Gift of $10,000
April 19, 2011
Since 2004, Sunningdale has held an
annual reception for all those charities holding
fundraising golf tournaments at Sunningdale that
year.
At the 8th annual reception hosting
10 local charities, The Polar Bear Classic
for Thames Valley Children’s Centre won the
draw for the grand prize of $10,000 towards their
tournament as a result of a unique draw overseen by
Frank Angeletti, President of the Sunningdale Board
of Governors. Patty Howard, Sunningdale's Director
of Golf, made random selections from boxed
individual golf balls labeled with the participating
charities’ names, counting down the ten tournaments
until only the Thames Valley Children’s Centre
remained.
John LaPorta, CEO of Thames Valley
Children’s Centre, agreed with other charity
tournament spokespersons that all tournaments at
Sunningdale are winners, thanks to the tremendous
support of John Adams, Patty Howard, Jason Wyatt,
Josh Redquest, JoAnne Hosack, Tim Webb and their
staff.
Golf Play Day for Children’s
Hospital, Children’s Health Foundation, Make-A-Wish
Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Flame of Hope,
Fanshawe College, St. Joseph’s Trudell
Medical/Urology, Y Fore Kids, and the London Home
Builders Association Cancer Survivor Garden each
receive $1500 in Golf Shop credits for their
tournaments as well. Gordon Thompson, President of
Sunningdale Golf & Country Club praised all
charities for their dedication and commitment to
their cause, noting that each year more the $500,000
is raised for local charities from tournaments held
at Sunningdale.
(L-R) Frank Angeletti, President, Board of
Governors; John Brennan, Co-Chair, Polar
Bear Classic; John LaPorta, CEO Thames
Valley Children’s Centre; Joe Liberatore,
Co-Chair, Polar Bear Classic; Gordon
Thompson, President, Sunningdale Golf &
Country Club; Brent Duncan, TVCC; Jason
Wyatt, Head Golf Professional; Patty Howard,
Director of Golf. Unable to attend: Nick
Niro, Co-Chair, Polar Bear Classic. |
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2012 Schedule
Sunningdale