The Annual Gord Brown Memorial Golf Tournament Set for August 21st

Brockville – Mark your calendars for this year’s Gord Brown Memorial Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 21 at Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course situated in Lansdowne in the beautiful Thousand Islands region. The tournament recognizes the work of the late MP Gord Brown on behalf of people in most need in our region.

Money raised goes to local programming supported by the United Way Leeds & Grenville and provided by the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. All programs aim to strengthen our communities and ignite the spark of our individual and collective potential.

“The United Way Leeds & Grenville is very proud to carry on MP Gord Brown’s charitable vision of helping people in Leeds and Grenville. The funds raised from the tournament will not only support UWLG and the YMCA but also the 21 Community Impact Programs, funded by UWLG,” said Hailie Jack, executive director of UWLG. “We are particularly proud of this tournament, a premier event that many look forward to each year. You can expect an exceptional day of golf, delicious food, hockey VIPs and of collective action to remember and honour MP Gord Brown’s legacy. Please join us for this special event and together we will support so many outstanding local non-profits that are making real long-term lasting change in our communities.”

The current economic climate has put pressure on many in our community and anyone already struggling is particularly challenged during this time. Food insecurity, social isolation, opportunities for youth and housing affordability are just a few of the pressures that many in our region are grappling with.

“Participants and sponsors may not realize the level of impact they have when they participate in the golf tournament or donate to the United Way or the YMCA,” said Rob Adams, CEO, of the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. “If we look at the impact on youth alone, last year, community support allowed the Y to provide about 30,000 meals through our youth programs. It is not unusual for kids to tell us that it is their first meal of the day or to ask to have food to take home to a sibling or a parent. We saw over 4,050 visits to Teen Night, almost 3,500 visits to the After School Drop-in and more than 430 visits to the Berm program in Gananoque from at-risk youth who want access to a safe and welcoming space for social engagement. Where else can these kids go to have supervised fun? When the community comes together a very real difference is made in people’s lives.”

Gord Brown’s family is proud to continue Gord’s legacy of giving back to our wonderful community. Gord’s mission was to ensure that everyone had an opportunity to thrive, and the Brown family is continuing this philanthropic work. Participating in or sponsoring this event is a way to make this vision possible.

Golfers of all levels can support a worthwhile cause, enjoy a beautiful course – and have the opportunity to golf with a famous sports personality or two. This year’s tournament fees are $900 per foursome and $225 per person. Tournament fees include golf, cart, special tastings/experiences at various holes, golf with NHL alumni, a chance to win fantastic prizes throughout the course, dinner and live and silent auctions. The tournament has a noon shotgun start.

If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, entering a team, or donating to our auctions, please contact Christine Radford at christine.radford@uwlg.org or 613-342-8889.