One of the most successful fundraising events in Kelowna returns to the Harvest Golf Club links Tuesday, May 15.

The 2018 FortisBC Rotary Pro-Am Golf Tournament will feature a mix of pro golfers playing for a winner害羞草研究所檚 purse of $15,000, along with amateur players representing a cross-section of local business and professional people.

害羞草研究所淥ur tournament is an excellent example of individuals and organizations coming together in the spirit of teamwork to help fund our Rotary initiatives,害羞草研究所� said Christine Patton, chair of this year害羞草研究所檚 tournament.

Last year, a significant portion of the funds raised supported the building and outfitting of a commercial kitchen at Freedom害羞草研究所檚 Door, a local non-profit recovery home for male addicts.

In the past, the tournament has enabled Rotary, which has eight clubs in Kelowna, to secure funds for scholarships, Kelowna General Hospital health programs, the Salvation Army, youth programs, education/literacy programs and many others.

This year, Rotary plans to direct a large portion of the funds generated to support the the Central Okanagan Food Bank for needed capital projects at the organization害羞草研究所檚 new location on Enterprise Way.

Doug Stout, vice-president of market development with FortisBC, said Rotary害羞草研究所檚 mission to give back to the community害羞草研究所� service above self is the service organization害羞草研究所檚 motto害羞草研究所攁ligns with the utility害羞草研究所檚 desire to give back to those in need.

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害羞草研究所淭he tournament is a fun event to be a part of but we also see how hard Rotary works at this, the volunteer hours that are put in by Rotarians to ensure the money raised goes back to the community.害羞草研究所�

Kelowna lawyer Dominic Petraroia, with tournament sponsor legal firm Farris, Vaughn LLP, said area residents are blessed to be living in the Okanagan Valley, and Kelowna in particular, but our good fortunate should not be taken for granted.

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害羞草研究所淎nd from what I害羞草研究所檝e seen, Rotary is all about service to others. They walk the talk. The pro am golf tournament is exceptionally well run and contributes significant donations back to the community. And they spread the money around year after year to help many worthy charities.害羞草研究所�

Jonathan Friesen, CEO of tournament sponsor Mission Group, said he hopes their Kelowna-based land development firm can reflect the same values of giving a hand up to people in need across the community as illustrated by Kelowna Rotary害羞草研究所檚 conviction of purpose.

害羞草研究所淲hen we take care of people in need, our community is a better place to live for everyone,害羞草研究所� Friesen said.

Catherine Bradley, account executive with Compugen Inc., said the high-tech service firm害羞草研究所檚 partnership with FortisBC led them to sign on as a tournament sponsor for what will be the fourth consecutive year.

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