Canadian Tire Rotary Golf Classic raises over $50,000

The Canadian Tire Rotary Golf Classic reached its goal of raising $50,000 for the two Rotary Clubs and the Harvest Sharing Food Bank of Brockville. 

The two clubs and the food bank will receive approximately $25,000 each raised from the annual event this year.  “We are extremely pleased and grateful for such a big cash donation,” said Myra Garvin of Operation Harvest Sharing.  “These funds will enable us to purchase a large quantity of meat for our 430 families, something we haven’t been able to provide as often as we would like in the past.” 

Garvin continue that a cash donation of this magnitude means a lot to the food bank, giving the organization more options for how to allocate the funds.  “We usually don’t get meat donations and we have found that we would like to offer more protein to the families we provide for,” said Garvin.

Incoming presidents of the Brockville and Thousand Islands Rotary Clubs Tom Harrington and Laura Good said that they were more than pleased with the outcome of their first event in their new positions.  “This was another great event thanks to the hard work of both clubs and our generous sponsors,” said Harrington.  “My hat goes off to everyone that worked so hard to make this tournament a success.” 

“The food bank is in greater need than ever right now,” said Good.  “Some parents are working three jobs to put food on the table and any support our clubs can offer to such a great organization is an honour.” 

Canadian Tire was the title sponsor for the event and owners Bill and Catherine Deplaedt echoed the earlier sentiments.  “Catherine and I will always remain active in the community and within great organizations like Rotary and the food bank,” said Bill.  “We have always admired the work the food bank does locally and the work that Rotary does both locally and internationally.” 

As a Rotarian for the past four years Catherine noted that she has seen first hand the great work done by the world’s oldest service club.  “Today people around the world need our help more than ever,” she said.  “It is a phenomenal thing to see our clubs and the people around the city support this great cause.”