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Throughout the province, golf professionals have been participating in the 16th 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.
Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
On June 23rd, Brian Coe & Keri Moffat golfed from 4:30am- 10pm playing a total of 10 rounds of golf for a total of 180 holes.
Keri had her career round at Mayfair Lakes on round #7 a 71 (1 under par)
“Both Keri and I are so proud to take part in the PGA of BC Golf-A-Thon for ALS, lending our muscles and raising funds to support such an important cause. Being our 9th year participating we set out to with our goal of playing 10 rounds which we just snuck in before dark. We would like to thank everyone who generously donated and came out to support us. This year we have raised over $5000 (our highest total in 9 years) We truly look forward to participating again in 2021!” said head PGA golf pro Brian Coe.
Proceeds from the Golfathon for ALS provide crucial support services to ALS patients and their families, friends, and caregivers provided by the ALS Society of BC.
Help support your local golf professionals to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC.
Please Donate. https://shar.es/aW3ft0
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
[email protected]
1-800-3228 ext 222
Cell 778-999-6257
Donald Miyazaki
Executive Director, PGA of BC
[email protected]
1-800-667-4653