PGA OF B.C. GOLFATHON FOR ALS

  • The ALS Society of BC is proud to announce Don McCusker as the recipient of the Exceptional Fundraising Program Award (3rd Party Event) in the individual category. McCusker, who was diagnosed with ALS in January 2012 got involved with the ALS Society and has been supporting it since. 

    “2012 was a great year, but we fully expect to accomplish more this year” says  Don.  McCusker was a member of the CPGA and is a member of the Vancouver Golf Club.  Shortly after being diagnosed and joining the Society, McCusker joined the PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS golfing 72 holes in one day and raising $32, 000. He set the bar high by raising the most amount of money by a 3rd party fundraiser done by an individual.
     

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  • In 2012, over $148,000 was raised and 13, 442 holes were golfed, including 2 hole in ones! Congratulations Jamie Stevens and Alex Parsons at Kelowna and Copper Point Golf Courses respectively.
     

    The 2012 top fundraiser was Don McCusker at The Vancouver Golf Club who raised over $31,000. Don is living with ALS and is a past member of the PGA of BC.
     

    Over the past 7 years nearly ¾ of a million dollars has been raised to support people living with ALS in B.C. The area covered by the Golfathon exceeds golfing more than half way around the world at the equator! Amazing!

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  • The ALS Society of BC recognizes Donald Miyazaki, Executive Director of the PGA of BC as the recipient for The Exceptional Public Awareness Award in the corporate partners and sponsors category.  The PGA of BC hosts the Golfathon for ALS in June each year. Golf pros golf from sunrise to sunset lending their muscles for those who have lost theirs to ALS.

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  • In 2005, Bruce Taylor who was recently diagnosed with ALS, met for a cup of coffee with PGA Golf Pro, Scott Fraser at his course, Glacier Greens in Comox.  They were joined by Rotarian Jerry Feniak..  He explained to his friends about ALS and the support he receives from the ALS Society of B.C. 

    Bruce was concerned  that not many people were aware of the disease ALS, even though the golf community was exposed to ALS when Bruce Allen, caddy for many golf pros including Tom Watson passed away from ALS.

    Scott offered to golf from sunrise to sunset in honour of Bruce and his freind Terry Donaldson who also was living with ALS in the Comox Valley.

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