August, 2004

Golf tourney raises $20,000
by Sam McNeish, The Amherst Daily News

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"These community initiatives include our volunteer coordinator program and bursary program, both supported entirely by the foundation," she added.

She said the Foundation purchased a new piece of equipment for obstetrics recently that had a price tag of over $200,000 thus fundraising at the highest level this year will be a necessity.

Former premier and MLA Roger Bacon auctioned off a number of items following completion of play.

During the auction it was discovered two teams had finished the event in a draw at 13 under par, thus a playoff was necessary to determine the winner.

The teams of GlaxcoSmithKline and the Roche/Baer played the par three ninth hole. Roche- Baer was selected to go first and their total four-man score on the hole was 19. GlaxcoSmithKline, playing second had each of their shots on the green in two for a total of eight and after it was apparent they would win the hole outright, Roche-Baer conceded the hole and the victory.

The winning team was comprised of Jamie Matthews, Dave Elliot, Mac Davis, and Andy Davis.

Numerous prizes were available throughout the day highlighted by four hole-in-one prizes. Those included cars from Amherst Toyota and Amherst Chrysler and $25,000 cash prizes from Barnes Insurance and RBC Royal Bank.

The AMherst Daily News served as presenting sponsor this year while Poly Cello and Pfizer are platinum sponsors along with ING and the Amherst Golf Club. Silver sponsors include Astra Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Roche-Baer while other supporters include Hicks LeMoine law office, the Cumberland Shrine Club, Oxford Area Lions Club, William Nycum and Associates. Tim Horton's/Wendy's, and others. In total, over 80 local businesses and companies gave their support to the tournament and Swan said this in itself is a remarkable feat.

"The support we have here, across Cumberland, an even as far away as Memramcook is incredible," she said.