We were thrilled to welcome over 250 guests to Elm Ridge Golf Club for a spectacular day of golf, cocktails, and camaraderie! The event featured on-course food stations, along with exciting silent and live auctions, all in support of our surgical program—most notably, the acquisition of a surgical robot for our hospital.

Guests kicked off the day with mimosas and a delicious brunch before hearing welcoming remarks from Foundation Managing Director Nathalie Kamel and Tournament Co-Chairs Dave Cescon and Pat Vena.

Golfers enjoyed a culinary delight with offerings from local favourites, including 40 Westt, Beaver Tails, Birdhouse, Café Milano, Café Gentile, Lucille’s, La Maison Verte, Sahib and Taste Italy. In addition to the great food, participants engaged in fun competitions, such as Beat the Pro, Closest to the Pin, Hole-in-One, and a Putting Contest, with music by Cousin Vinny adding to the festive atmosphere.

After a successful day on the course, attendees gathered for a cocktail dînatoire in the clubhouse, where they had the chance to bid on an array of fantastic silent auction items, from art and jewelry to restaurant packages, wine and hockey tickets. Tournament Co-Founder Ron Rappel brought the excitement to life as our live auctioneer, leading to thrilling bidding wars!

The evening concluded with heartfelt remarks from Susan McKercher, Board Chair of Desjardins, Caisse de Ouest-de-L’Ile, and Dr. Sevan Ortaaslan, Chief of Surgery at Lakeshore General Hospital. They expressed their gratitude to all participants and emphasized how much the event’s proceeds will benefit the department, staff, and patients.

A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsors — Desjardins, Caisse de Ouest-de-L’Ile, The Tenaquip Foundation, NUAGE Logistics, and Hemsley’s — as well as to all our sponsors, participants, donors, food partners, and volunteers. Your support made this event a resounding success!

See you in 2025!