Golf tourney raises funds for Medic Alert campaign

Jeff Green | Jun 23, 2011

Frontenac County Lions clubs have been working together to raise money for the “No Child Without Program”, a program that allows each child who requires a Medic Alert bracelet or pendant to receive one free of charge as soon as they enter kindergarten.

The Lions clubs provide money to Medic Alert to cover each school for a number of years’ worth of service, which is priced on the basis of a formula that is provided by Medic Alert.

Over the past few years, the Sydenham Lions have teamed up with the Storrington Lions to cover Perth Road School, have covered Loughborough School themselves, and have teamed up with the Verona Lions for St. Patrick’s school in Harrowsmith. The Verona Lions have covered Prince Charles Public School on their own.

On June 17, the Sydenham Lions held a golf tournament at Rivendell Golf Club to raise funds for Medic Alert services at Elginburg Public School. With 19 teams participating, the tournament was a success, and a 30-minute rain shower did nothing to dampen the spirits of the hardy golfers.

Enough money was raised to cover the cost for Elginburg with some left over for other Lions programs.

But aside from the fundraising element to the tournament, there is a question of bragging rights for the winners.

The winners in the men’s category were the foursome of Gary Goodberry, John Steele, Wayne French, Henry Otenhoff, a team from the Verona Lions Club. The winning women’s team included Jennifer Linton, Muriel Laird, Linda Lauritsen, and Gerri Derue – Inverary Golf Club

Finally, the winning mixed team was made up of Carolyn and Jim Smith and Irene and Ken Johnston from the host Rivendell Golf Club.

A good time was had by all.

(Medic Alert bracelets inform authorities about underlying conditions, including medical conditions, allergies, medications, implants or devices, and special needs or requests.)