2019 Highland Pacific Golf Course
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During the month of June, golf professionals will golf from sunrise to sunset to support those living with ALS. To raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC, they will golf as many holes as possible.
On July 16th, Jeff Palmer and Callum Ashby started their Golfathon at 5:10AM. Throughout the day they received a lot of verbal support from members playing on the golf course. The duo ended their day at 8:47PM, and golfed a total of 150 holes which included 16 birdies.
“It was an honour and a privilege to host the Golfathon for ALS,” said Jeff Palmer, PGA of BC Executive Golf Professional and General Manager at Highland Pacific Golf Course. “It’s a great opportunity that generates a lot of awareness in our facility, and gives us a chance to talk more in depth about [ALS]. It’s effective and feels good!”
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat and elsewhere; typically the person is immobilized within two to five years of the initial diagnosis. There is no known cause or cure yet, but there is hope through the ALS Society of BC.
Proceeds from the Golfathon for ALS provide crucial support services to ALS patients and their families, friends, and caregivers.
Help support your local golf professionals to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC.
Please Donate. www.golfathonforals.com
CONTACT
Wendy Toyer
Executive Director, ALS Society of BC
[email protected]
1.800.708.3228 (ext. 222) CELL 778-999-6257
Donald Miyazaki
Executive Director, PGA of BC
[email protected]
1.800.667.4653