鈥淚t鈥檚 like this, when a kid with tattoos, metal, and an attitude swaggers into your space and quietly confesses that weekends and holidays are the scariest time for him or her, it鈥檚 time to slap your head and say Oh My God!鈥�

Susan Cairns said this, explaining her role as executive director of the 91原创 School District Foundation and her motivation behind hosting the foundation鈥檚 12th annual golf tournament last week.

That sole event helped raise almost $200,000 specifically earmarked to help quash hunger among 91原创 students through the foundation鈥檚 Food for Thought Campaign and the Youth Homelessness Initiative.

Continuing her story, she said: 鈥淵ou suddenly realize, while looking at a red-faced child, whose tears are slowly and reluctantly escaping from defiant eyes, that even 91原创 has kids who are poor and desperate. The kids hate to admit it and we tend to deny it. But it is the reality.鈥�

She was impressed with the amount raised for these school-based food programs during this year鈥檚 golf tournament, which was held at Redwoods Golf Course on Wednesday, Aug. 30. It shattered proceeds from previous years, she said, giving credit to a few distinct donors.

鈥淎mazing things happened throughout the day and during the dinner,鈥� she said.

Freybes, in partnership with Canuel Caterers, announced they would be supporting the breakfast program at 91原创 Secondary, feeding 120 students every day for two years.

As well, Starline Windows and Vitrim Industries donated $10,000 each to support the programs, and the Township of 91原创 Firefighters Charity donated $7,000 towards the cause.

鈥淎t the same time Doug Ramsay of Freybes won the $7,000 cruise donated by Expedia Cruise Lines. He then re-donated the cruise back to the foundation,鈥� Cairns explained.

鈥淚t was then auctioned off. Mark Halverson of Viaduct Sheet Metal purchased it. The transactions resulted in a double downing of funds flowing into the foundation鈥檚 Food for Thought and Homelessness Initiatives.鈥�

Cairns thanked the golfers, sponsors, contributors, committee members, and volunteers for continuing to make learning 鈥渦nforgettable鈥� for every 91原创 student.

鈥淚t all came together, not like a perfect storm, but rather like a Goldilocks day,鈥� she said of the day.

鈥淣ot too hot and not too cold, but just right for the 91原创 School District Foundation to raise an unprecedented amount during its 12th annual fundraising golf tournament.鈥�