The Air Canada Foundation raised more than CAD $765,000 during the ninth edition of its annual golf tournament, which resumed after a one-year pause due to the pandemic. According to the Foundation, the money raised will support charitable organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada. The golf tournament was held on 27SEP at the Saint-Raphaël Golf Club with around 250 guests.
"On behalf of all the children and families whose lives are touched by the Foundation, I extend a heartfelt thank you to Air Canada's partners and friends who joined us today to support the Foundation's activities," said Priscille LeBlanc, Chair of the Air Canada Foundation.
"Their ongoing generosity is particularly heartwarming this year as the pandemic has made times more difficult than ever for many of the young Canadians we support. The funds raised at this event will go to children in need, some who otherwise would not get to eat breakfast everyday and others who need to fly great distances for urgent medical care."
"After a challenging 2020, we were thrilled to finally hold this annual event that helps support charitable organizations across Canada which are focused on the health and well-being of children and youth. The Foundation has made a difference in the lives of thousands of children, and through the tireless work of so many outstanding Air Canada volunteers, employees and retirees, as well as the unwavering support of our partners. This successful event would not have been possible without them," said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at Air Canada.
One of the activities during the tournament allowed golfers to support three charities selected by the Air Canada Foundation. Each participant was given a $50 certificate, which they could donate to either of the three charitable organizations during their round of play. As a result, The Terry Fox Foundation, La Tablée des Chefs and Canadian Red Cross received a total amount of $12,000.
Two young representatives of the partners of the Air Canada Foundation, Maika and Zachary, manned the lemonade stand at the tournament and together raised approximately $16,375.
According to Air Canada Foundation, the group granted over $2.4 million in financial and in-kind support to 100 Canadian registered charities and helped over 150 fundraising events and initiatives in 2020 alone.
For more information on Air Canada Foundation, visit its web site.
