Over the past 10 years, Eagle Lake Golf Course has held a four person scramble golf night, raising upwards of $15,000 for cancer charities.
On August 29, 51 golfers, along with organizer and owner David St. Onge, supported the North Bay & District Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society by donating $1,400 from their event.
"This money goes a long way to help those in our community by supporting our lifesaving research, programs, and services," said Debbie Marson, Community Fundraising Specialist.
"In 2016, in the North Bay & District, we have helped 25 people going through cancer get matched to a Peer Support volunteer. Through our Wheels Of Hope transportation program, we have 85 volunteer drivers who provided 2,111 safe rides to 268 cancer patients, taking them to cancer-related appointments.
"Our Smokers Help Line provided support, advice, and information to approximately 150 local people on how to quit their tobacco use and our Cancer Information Service helped 236 people in our area by providing confidential and reliable information on all types of cancer and cancer-related topics. This is how independent fundraisers, like the Eagle Lake Golf night, help those in our community."
