Mission golf tournament raises approximately $10k
- Ron Giofu
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
For the first time in three years, the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission’s golf tournament avoided the rain.
The 15th annual Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Golf Tournament was held last Saturday at Dominion Golf & Country Club in LaSalle. The last two attempts at presenting the golf tournament were rained out, but pleasant weather greeted golfers when they hit the course Saturday morning.
When all was said and done, the foursome of Tristan Renaud, Johnny Ewing, Harrison Crowder and Austin Brancaccio came out on top and were champions of the tournament.
“We had 48 golfers,” said tournament organizer Paul McAllister. “Since COVID, we’re building it back up.”
McAllister, the son of mission president Tim McAllister, said they will strive to bring in more golfers next year with a goal of having the maximum 144 golfers tournaments can handle.
“We raised over $10,000 for the mission, one of the best years they’ve ever had,” said McAllister.
Sponsorships were key in raising the money, he added, as there were 23 hole sponsors.
Paul Lue Pann of The Co-Operators was the banner sponsor while Dominion Lending Centres and ZT Electrical were the gold sponsors.
Lue Pann said he wanted to find a way to support the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and met with Tim McAllister about it.
After hearing Tim’s story, it increased his desire to assist.
“He told me his story about how he wants to help other people,” said Lue Pann. “I wanted to help.”
The banner sponsorship of the golf tournament was a way Lue Pann said they could assist.
“It’s our way of pitching in to help,” said Lue Pann.
Donations are always welcome at the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, which is totally volunteer-run.
For more information on the mission, call 519-736-9140, visit their website at www.aburgmission.ca or drop by their location at 298 Victoria St. S.
Mission golf tournament raises approximately $10k
By Ron Giofu
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