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Staal Foundation Open - Media Release - June 27
Staal Foundation Open - Media Release - June 27
Staal Foundation Open - Media Release - June 27
JUNE 27, 2018 THUNDER BAY — The Staal Foundation The dollars they have contributed over the years have
Open presented by Tbaytel, will be once again supporting had an incredible impact on our ability to provide
local charities – the Smilezone Foundation, Camp Quality, uplifting and empowering experiences for our campers
and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. and their families. We thank everyone involved in
this event for their efforts and thank the Staal Family
“We have raised over $845,000 in the four years that
Foundation for its longstanding commitment to
we have hosted this event. We are expecting to reach
supporting those living with childhood cancer,” said
over $1 million after this year. We wouldn’t be able to
Ashleigh Quarrell of Camp Quality.
achieve this goal without our sponsors and volunteers
as well as the wonderful support from our community,” In addition, the Staal Foundation Open, presented by
says Ken Boshcoff, Tournament Director. Tbaytel, officially released the roster of celebrities
attending this year’s event. The list includes NHL Hall of
“We are so pleased to be partnered with such an
Famers, past and present NHLers, TSN personalities, the
amazing organization again. The money we raise each
Staal brothers and Thunder Bay local professionals.
year goes directly to the children to enrich their lives.
For 60 years we have been doing this and we couldn’t “We are excited as the roster continues to grow and
do it without the continued help of the community,” attract interest of so many celebrities in different areas of
says Tom Walters, Executive Officer of George Jeffrey sports. Some of which who will be in attendance this year
Children’s Centre. include previously announced Bobby Orr, Rick Vaive, and
Bryan Bickell. We are so pleased to have such a high
“We are delighted to be a part of the Staal Foundation
volume of interest in our event,” says Ken Boshcoff.
Open for its fifth year and are extremely grateful
to have been chosen again as one of the recipient Spectators will have the opportunity to take in all the
charities from this tournament,” said Jody Nesti, Chair, action during the Fountain Tire Summer Classic and
Board of Directors, Thunder Bay Regional Health Scotiabank Celebrity Pro-Am, both taking place at
Sciences Foundation. “The funds raised through this Whitewater Golf Club on Monday, July 9th, 2018.
tournament have provided residents of Northwestern
Ontario exceptional cancer care here at home - from FOR MORE INFORMATION,
diagnosis to treatment to research. We are thankful for CONTACT:
the ongoing leadership of the Staal Family Foundation
in making this tournament such a success and to our KEN BOSHCOFF
community, who always step up and provide ongoing EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
hope to cancer patients and their families.” TEL 807-473-8228
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Robert Bortuzzo - St. Louis Blues Dennis Owchar - Retired NHL Player from 1973-1982
Brett Cleverdon - Long Drive & Trick Show Entertainer Gino Reda - TSN Personality
Kerry Fraser - Retired NHL senior referee Glenn Schiiler - TSN Personality
Stew Gavin - Retired NHL Player from 1980-1995 Al Secord - Retired NHL Player from
1979-1990 & 1994-1996
Lindsay Hamilton - TSN Personality
Eric Staal - Minnesota Wild
Carter Hutton - St. Louis Blues
Jared Staal - Former Carolina Hurricanes
Haley Irwin - Canadian Ice Hockey Player
(3 Gold, 5 Silver Medals for Canada) Jordan Staal- Carolina Hurricanes
Trevor Kidd - Retired NHL Goaltender from 1992-2006 Marc Staal - New York Rangers
Trevor Letowski - Retired NHL Player from 1997-2010 Rick Vaive - Retired NHL Player from 1979-1992
Norm MacIvor - Assistant General Manager Katie Weatherston - Retired Canadian Ice Hockey
of Chicago Blackhawks Player (2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal for Canada)
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ABOUT THE MACKENZIE TOUR-PGA TOUR CANADA: The Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada is a series of tournaments played
across Canada each summer, where tomorrow’s stars begin the path to the PGA TOUR. The leading five money winners at the end
of each season earn status on the Web.com Tour for the following season. The Mackenzie Tour’s mission is to deliver a PGA TOUR
experience for our members, fans, volunteers and our partners in order to develop the future stars of professional golf & enrich the
communities we visit.
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