2023 St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino
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Cranbrook, British Columbia – Throughout the province, golf professionals have been participating in the 18th Annual PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS, presented by Pacific Blue Cross. Golfing from sunrise to sunset, they golf as many holes as possible to raise funds and awareness for people living with ALS.
On June 20th, golf professionals Cindy Soukoroff and Michael Pearson of St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino took part in the PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS. They started the day of golf at 5:00 AM and golfed until 8:30 PM for a collective total of 180 holes (90 Cindy + 90 Mike + other resort staff joined for an additional 100 holes!) with 16 birdies, 91 pars and 73 bogies. Cindy’s total score was 420, and Mike’s 371.
“Although the day was cold and damp we had other Resort Staff who joined in to play with us in 4 of the 5 rounds. We feel fortunate to have an opportunity such as this through the PGA of BC to help raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC. Our thoughts remain with those that have fought or are currently living with ALS and their families.” – Cindy Soukoroff, Director of Golf Operations and PGA of Canada Professional.
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.
About ALS BC
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of British Columbia (ALS BC) was founded in 1981 by Dr. Andrew Eisen, ALS patients and family members to meet the physical and emotional needs of people living with ALS and their caregivers. Our mission is to cure ALS through funding research, while advocating for and supporting people living with ALS.
About ALS
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.
For more information, contact:
Wendy Toyer
Executive Director, ALS Society of BC
604-278-2257 Ext. 222
[email protected]