When the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled their fundraising mayor鈥檚 gala this year, 91原创 firefighters had to come up with a backup plan to support local charities.

Nick Short, co-executive director of the Township of 91原创 , said if anything, there is even more of a need to help.

鈥淓veryone has been hurt by COVID and charities are no different,鈥� Short commented.

A golf fundraiser had been discussed in the past, but didn鈥檛 get very far.

鈥淲e bounced around the idea,鈥� explained Short.

鈥淏ut we already do a number of big events like the mayor鈥檚 gala and the boot drive. 鈥�

But now, with no gala, the appeal of an event that carries built-in social distancing was evident.

鈥淲e decided we could make it work,鈥� Short told the 91原创 Advance Times.

On Monday, August 24, the first annual charity TLFCS golf tournament to benefit the 91原创 Hospice Society will take place at the Redwoods Golf Course near Fort 91原创.

Fees range from $850 for a foursome, to $450 for a twosome.

To resister, or donate, visit the event website: .

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Presented by POWER Earth Enterprises Inc and Vulcan Metalworks, the 鈥淐hip In鈥� tournament includes a full 18 holes of golf, food and beverages, including smokie and beer or cider on Hole 10, as well as dinner with a choice of a sirloin steak, BBQ chicken, and and prizes.

Among the restrictions listed by Redwoods, everyone attending the tournament will be required to maintain physical distancing at all times.

There will be a consecutive tee times start, golfers are not permitted to show up earlier than 45 minutes prior to their tee time, no more than six people are permitted at registration or on a hole at any time, and no bag drops are permitted.

Short rates the response so far as 鈥渞eally good鈥� while firefighters scramble to find more sponsors in a limited time.

He thinks there will be another golf tournament next year, but possibly moved to a different date to avoid conflict with the gala, which he described as 鈥減ostponed鈥� until 2021, not cancelled.

Another casualty of the pandemic was the firefighters annual daffodil campaign to help fight cancer, which was planned for Easter.

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There is a possibility the boot drive may still happen, Short added, but that will depend on what restrictions health authorities have in place.

鈥淭he boot drive is fairly doable if we have to keep it to five or six [firefighters collecting donations at a time],鈥� he elaborated.

On Sept. 3, Redwoods will host the Greater 91原创 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, featuring 18 holes, lunch on the 10th holes and a Steak and lobster plated dinner, but no physical banquet.

Cost per golfer is $250, plus tax.

Players can register by calling 604-371-3770 or email events@langleychamber.com.

dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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