Golfers Brave The Wet At SFCSC's Tourney

Jun 13, 2013

Dave Linton and Bill (Junior) Hartwick were among the 114 golfers who teed off on Saturday afternoon at the Rivendell Golf Course in Verona for the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation’s annual golf tourney fundraiser. The annual event, which is now is in its fifth year, was the brain child of Linton, a long time volunteer driver with the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation. For the last two years Linton has been assisted by Bill Hartwick, who is also a volunteer driver with the organization.

I spoke with the two on the greens at Rivendell where Linton explained the ultimate aim of the tournament. “The goal is to assist with the funding of the numerous programs that allow seniors to live independently, safely and with dignity for as long as they wish in the community. Since nursing homes are heavily subsidized, seniors’ programs and services represent a savings of taxpayer dollars. So what better way to raise funds for such a cause than to host and participate in a golf tournament,” Linton said.

SFCS is based in Sydenham and will soon be making their new Grace Centre facility their sole and permanent home. It is there that they are currently offering seniors in their catchment area a wide variety of high quality programming. Linton credited Bill Hartwick for amassing the 41 sponsors for this year’s event at Rivendell and each sponsor had a chance to advertise their products and services both at on-site tee off signs as well as on brochures given out to all of the participants. The golfers could also opt to play in a 50/50 putting contest and after a day of golf they enjoyed a sumptuous meal where everyone who played received a prize.

This year’ tournament raised over $10,000 for SFCS - $3,000 more than last year and proving that even with the wet weather the event continues to grow in visibility and popularity. Both Linton and Hartwick wanted to extend their thanks to all of the participants, the sponsors, the staff at Rivendell, and SFCS's board members and staff who all donated their time and energy to the event.

Dave Linton offered one final word and said, “I embrace the concept of helping people who deserve to be helped, and helping people to help themselves. Through evaluation, assessment, and counseling by their qualified and caring staff, SFCSC meets my criteria to become a charity of choice.” For more information about SFCS, the services they offer and how to donate, visit www.sfcsc.ca or call 1-800-763-9610 or 613-376-6477