Fundraiser in memory of former fastball Lennox Sterling
Lennox Sterling was a top hitter for the Ottawa Turpin Pontiacs back in the 80's. There recently was a golf fundraiser in his memory. Thanks to TC for the info.
'Holes for Hospice' tournament raises $53,000
Posted Sep 20, 2012 By John Curry - Stittsville/Richmond EMC
A hospice in the west end of Ottawa is a little closer to reality thanks to the second annual Lennox Sterling Memorial "Holes for Hospice" golf tournament last Friday, Sept. 14.
The tournament raised $53,000 for the Friends of Hospice Ottawa's capital campaign to establish a hospice facility in the west end of the city. With over $47,000 raised by the inaugural tournament last year, over $100,000 has now been raised for the capital campaign over just two years. The dream of a hospice in the west end is slowly being realized.
"Your support today has brought us one step closer to making that dream a reality," Friends of Hospice Ottawa Board member and tournament co-chair Kathleen Sterling of Richmond told the golfers in her remarks at the closing dinner at the Loch March Golf and Country Club in West Carleton.
She told the golfers that it was the loving care which her husband Lennox received in his final days at the Hospice at Maycourt and the love and understanding which she and all her family received while there that showed her the value of hospice care for those suffering from a life threatening illness.
In deciding on a way to honour Lennox and with the help of family and friends, especially tournament co-chair Ian McLaren, a longtime friend of Lennox's, this Lennox Sterling Memorial "Holes for Hospice" golf tournament was organized last year to help raise funds for a new hospice in the west end. The second edition of the tournament was held last Friday, Sept. 14 and next year's tournament is already scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13.
In her remarks at the tournament dinner, Ms. Sterling noted that while there currently is no hospice facility in the west end of Ottawa, there is a proven need for 26 hospice beds. She said that the Friends of Hospice Ottawa's campaign committee, on which Mr. McLaren sits, is currently actively pursing a site for such a west end hospice facility.
In his remarks at the tournament dinner, Chris Warburton, chair of the Board of Directors of Friends of Hospice Ottawa, thanked all of the golfers and volunteers for their efforts in helping the dream of a hospice in Ottawa west come closer to reality. He noted that raising $100,000 with the two tournaments to date has been an amazing achievement.
This year's tournament did not have the best of weather, with rain happening on and off through much of the afternoon before it began raining steadily about 5 p.m. But the wet weather did not dampen the spirit of the golfers and their commitment to ensuring that this second annual Lennox Sterling Memorial "Holes for Hospice" golf tournament was another success.
That's why a silent auction and raffle draw at the dinner generated even more funds for the cause. Silent auction items included tickets to Ottawa Senators games, a limited edition print of the Parliament Buildings, a walleye fishing adventure, an overnight stay at the Brookstreet Hotel and a gift certificate for the Barley Mow.
Prizes in the post-dinner raffle draw were a leather couch and ottoman, a golf travel bag, a drill saw and a spa experience.
And the golfing action had a variety of winners - not just the winning foursome with its ten-under winning score but also prize winners in various on-course contests like closest to the pin, longest drive and "hockey glove" shot and pre-course activities like the putting and chipping contests. And while there were no winners, there were hole-in-one contests including one for a car from Myers.
Tournament co-chair Ian McLaren praised the individuals and corporations for their sponsorship of the tournament, calling their efforts "unbelievable" and awesome in support of the event. Both lunch and dinner had sponsors as did each golf hole, the power carts and pre-dinner cocktails.
In addition, each golfer received a prize, with all the prizes donated.
Among those who helped organize this year's tournament, helping the co-chairs Ian McLaren and Kathleen Sterling, were Tom Band, Allan Brayton, Dan O'Grady, Huntley Ryan, Bruce Martin and Wayne Jennings.
'Holes for Hospice' tournament raises $53,000
Posted Sep 20, 2012 By John Curry - Stittsville/Richmond EMC
A hospice in the west end of Ottawa is a little closer to reality thanks to the second annual Lennox Sterling Memorial "Holes for Hospice" golf tournament last Friday, Sept. 14.
The tournament raised $53,000 for the Friends of Hospice Ottawa's capital campaign to establish a hospice facility in the west end of the city. With over $47,000 raised by the inaugural tournament last year, over $100,000 has now been raised for the capital campaign over just two years. The dream of a hospice in the west end is slowly being realized.
"Your support today has brought us one step closer to making that dream a reality," Friends of Hospice Ottawa Board member and tournament co-chair Kathleen Sterling of Richmond told the golfers in her remarks at the closing dinner at the Loch March Golf and Country Club in West Carleton.
She told the golfers that it was the loving care which her husband Lennox received in his final days at the Hospice at Maycourt and the love and understanding which she and all her family received while there that showed her the value of hospice care for those suffering from a life threatening illness.
In deciding on a way to honour Lennox and with the help of family and friends, especially tournament co-chair Ian McLaren, a longtime friend of Lennox's, this Lennox Sterling Memorial "Holes for Hospice" golf tournament was organized last year to help raise funds for a new hospice in the west end. The second edition of the tournament was held last Friday, Sept. 14 and next year's tournament is already scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13.
In her remarks at the tournament dinner, Ms. Sterling noted that while there currently is no hospice facility in the west end of Ottawa, there is a proven need for 26 hospice beds. She said that the Friends of Hospice Ottawa's campaign committee, on which Mr. McLaren sits, is currently actively pursing a site for such a west end hospice facility.
In his remarks at the tournament dinner, Chris Warburton, chair of the Board of Directors of Friends of Hospice Ottawa, thanked all of the golfers and volunteers for their efforts in helping the dream of a hospice in Ottawa west come closer to reality. He noted that raising $100,000 with the two tournaments to date has been an amazing achievement.
This year's tournament did not have the best of weather, with rain happening on and off through much of the afternoon before it began raining steadily about 5 p.m. But the wet weather did not dampen the spirit of the golfers and their commitment to ensuring that this second annual Lennox Sterling Memorial "Holes for Hospice" golf tournament was another success.
That's why a silent auction and raffle draw at the dinner generated even more funds for the cause. Silent auction items included tickets to Ottawa Senators games, a limited edition print of the Parliament Buildings, a walleye fishing adventure, an overnight stay at the Brookstreet Hotel and a gift certificate for the Barley Mow.
Prizes in the post-dinner raffle draw were a leather couch and ottoman, a golf travel bag, a drill saw and a spa experience.
And the golfing action had a variety of winners - not just the winning foursome with its ten-under winning score but also prize winners in various on-course contests like closest to the pin, longest drive and "hockey glove" shot and pre-course activities like the putting and chipping contests. And while there were no winners, there were hole-in-one contests including one for a car from Myers.
Tournament co-chair Ian McLaren praised the individuals and corporations for their sponsorship of the tournament, calling their efforts "unbelievable" and awesome in support of the event. Both lunch and dinner had sponsors as did each golf hole, the power carts and pre-dinner cocktails.
In addition, each golfer received a prize, with all the prizes donated.
Among those who helped organize this year's tournament, helping the co-chairs Ian McLaren and Kathleen Sterling, were Tom Band, Allan Brayton, Dan O'Grady, Huntley Ryan, Bruce Martin and Wayne Jennings.
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