Media Release
Kick-Off Event Held for 23rd Tournament
May 8th 2019
On Wednesday, May 8th, the Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament (WPMGT) Kick-Off event was held at North Battleford Golf & Country Club. This event highlights some of the main sponsors and celebrates the history and support the WPMGT receives every year. Tracy Voigt, BUH Foundation Board of Director, spoke during the event and shared that BUH Foundation is "...honoured to receive the continued commitment and dedication from the family, friends and businesses every year in recognition of a worthy individual and cause."
Representatives were on hand from Innovation Credit Union, Master Sponsor for 23 years, who presented the cheque for their sponsorship for the 2019 Tournament.
(l-r) Donnica Bernier, BUH Foundation Board of Directors; Tracy Voigt, BUH Foundation Board of Directors; Jerry Wintonyk, WPMGT Organizing Committee & BUH Foundation Board of Directors; Chad Gartner, Vice President Financial Advisors with Innovation Credit Union; Sue Pruden-McIvor, WPMGT Organizing Committee & BUH Foundation Board of Directors & Pruden Family representative; Al White, WPMGT Organizing Committee & BUH Foundation Board of Directors
Representatives were also present from North Battleford Golf & Country Club, Green Fees Sponsor for 23 years. Unable to attend was Ed Lee, owner and franchisee of M & M Food Market in North Battleford, Banquet Sponsor for the past 22 years.
(l-r) Tracy Voigt, BUH Foundation Board of Directors; Donnica Bernier, BUH Foundation Board of Directors; Dana Johnson, Director of Golf, North Battleford Golf & Country Club; Chad Gartner, Vice President Financial Advisors with Innovation Credit Union
Thank you to the over 100 contributors from The Battlefords and area who give back in sponsorship and prizes to make this Tournament a success. The 2019 event is already a sold out roster of 216 golfers. Proceeds from the Tournament will support the purchase of a new Blood Bank Fridge for the Lab at BUH.
