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Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament will be taking on a virtual format for the 2020 season.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the health and safety of all the participants, BUH Foundation board of directors will not be hosting the annual tournament at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club, but moving it online in a format that everyone can safely participate in and help raise funds for healthcare.
“It was a difficult decision to make as to whether we’d be able to postpone the tournament or have to consider not hosting it at all. In the end it comes down to the province’s rulings and keeping all of our golfers and volunteers safe. So, unfortunately, we will not be gathering at North Battleford Golf and Country Club this year, but we do have a fun, virtual experience that we will be moving to instead,” says Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation executive director.
The virtual Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament will take place from Friday, May 15, to Friday, June 12, as participants are invited to virtually walk the golf course together and help raise funds for new medical equipment at BUH. Through support of the sponsors, golfers and donors, $3,000/hole will be raised. Once the goal for each hole has been reached, supporters will move to the next hole and so forth until all 18 holes are completed and new medical equipment is purchased for BUH.
“While we are disappointed we can’t gather in person as family and friends, we are excited about this new format. The needs in healthcare don’t stop and we want to be able to continue to provide the best for our community, despite the present circumstances. We are excited to have everyone join us,” says Sue Pruden-McIvor, BUH Foundation chairperson and WPMGT committee representative.
The 2020 virtual WPMGT will be hosted on buhfoundation.com and through BUH Foundation’s Facebook page. If you would like to be a part of this event, please contact BUH Foundation’s office, 306-446-6652 or email sherry.krelow@buhfoundation.ca. If you are currently a WPMGT sponsor, BUH Foundation will be personally contacting you.
BUH Foundation’s board of directors, staff and WPMGT Committee organizers are grateful for the wonderful support that is received from the Battlefords and surrounding communities every time they are asked. As it is safe to do so, they encourage everyone to go out and enjoy a day at the beautiful North Battleford Golf and Country Club. “Enjoy the links and take a drive in honour of Wayne and enriched healthcare. We’ll see you all virtually for 2020 and look forward to gathering again for the 25th Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament in 2021.”
BUH Foundation has a WPMGT Golfer and Volunteer Pledge, as the dedicated and loyal participants have seen it all and golfed through anything and everything over the years. This pledge has been updated to mark the 2020 Tournament, because we know the Pruden golf family is there no matter what.
WPMGT Golfer & Volunteer Pledge
Not snow, nor rain,
nor hail, nor sleet...
Not missing balls or aching feet,
Not even a pandemic!
Will stop me from golfing The Pruden.
