The 14th annual Commonwealth Cup charity golf tournament raised a record $98,601 to benefit the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society.
The tournament also raised $10,000 to support Canuck Place, a children’s hospice facility in Vancouver. Vancouver Canucks alumni Richard Brodeur, Eddie Hatoum, Gary Monahan, Ron Petrovicky and Dennis Kearns were in Prince George for the tournament.
“We are honoured to once again be the recipient of the Commonwealth Cup proceeds. The funds will go towards our Home Hospice Program which allows people to have hospice care in the comfort of their own home,” said Donna Flood, executive director of the Prince George Hospice and Palliative Care Society. “Thank you to all those who have organized and supported the tournament.”
Since its inception, the tournament has raised more than $600,000 for northern B.C. charities.
"We are thrilled with this year’s tournament - an overwhelming success," tournament chairperson Dan McLaren said. "We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended, supported, and volunteered for making this year's tournament such a record-breaking achievement."
The tournament took place at the Aberdeen Glen Golf Course on July 18, and returns next year on July 16.
“We just love coming to Prince George. The folks we meet are first class and very caring” said Dennis Kearns, former Canucks defensemen and 2023 inductee to the BC Sports Hall of Fame. “The Canucks have a long history of supporting hospice, through Canuck Place – and we see the Commonwealth Cup as a natural extension of our team’s work in in the Lower Mainland. A great tournament dedicated to a great cause.”
