Golf raises $66,000 for bursaries

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Golf raises $66,000 for bursaries

Organizing Committee member Mike Avedesian described May 16 as “the worst conditions in the history of golf.” But he added that freezing temperatures, high winds and snow squalls didn’t prevent 57 golfers from having a great time at Royal Montreal Golf Club and raising $66,000 for the Old Boys’ Endowment Fund.

Proceeds from this event help build the Old Boys’ Endowment Fund, which supports needs-based bursaries for deserving students who could not otherwise attend the school. A portion will also support the educational initiatives of the Old Boys’ Association. Since it was established 10 years ago, the Old Boys’ Endowment Fund has been able to offer the equivalent of almost four full-tuition bursaries for Grade 7 students. This is a commitment of about $65,000 per year for five years.

Traci Martin (Friend of SHS) brings it out of the sand trap.

Winning four: Jim Coristine ’61, Andy Kragaris (current parent), Jim Wuest (parent of Old Boy) and Jean Daoust (current parent).

Old Boys’ Low Gross (79) was recorded by Jacob Peterson 2008. From left: OBA Directors Ben Spencer 2000 and Josh Wisenthal ’99 present a cheque for the proceeds to SHS Athletic Director Mike Maurovich, representing Selwyn House School.