Help Fill A Dream Returns As Official Charity Partner Of 2017 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship
VICTORIA, B.C. (May 2, 2017) – Pacific Links International and the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship Tournament Organizers are pleased to announce that Help Fill a Dream, a Victoria based charitable organization, will once again be the Official Charity Partner of the PGA TOUR Champions Event.
After a successful partnership through the 2016 Event, raising over $80,000, both parties were keen to continue the relationship and build upon what was accomplished last year.
The Pacific Links Championship and Help Fill a Dream teams worked together on the 2016 Event to implement various charitable initiatives to not only raise funds, but awareness for the organization and the important work that it does for kids and families on Vancouver Island.
Canadian PGA TOUR Star Graham DeLaet, on-site for the 2016 Event’s junior clinic, surprised Help Fill a Dream with a $10,000 cheque to help the organization grant more kids’ dreams and continue their work with improving the quality of life of sick children.
“Pacific Links is pleased once again to support Help Fill a Dream with their mission of making life better for children with serious illnesses. We sincerely hope our contribution helps in some way with the heartache and pain endured by these families. With generosity, we proudly support these families through this charity and hope you will join us in making a difference,” said Rudy Anderson, President at Pacific Links International.
Since 1986, Help Fill a Dream has made over 2,200 dreams come true. The organization believes that dreams come in all shapes and sizes. For a child, it may be to become a princess or pirate, to meet their favourite celebrity, or to travel to some exotic destination.
For the parents, the Dream can be as simple as being by their child’s side while they are sick in the hospital or making a comfortable place for them when they are home. Each dream is tailored to provide the child with the experience of a lifetime.
Dreams can replace frustration and despair with hope that is so essential for a child’s recovery. Help Fill a Dream works closely with hospital social workers and other healthcare professionals to positively impact children and families who are going through a difficult time.
“We, at Help Fill a Dream, are very proud to be named the charity partner for such an amazing event once again this year. It is a unique opportunity for us to highlight the power of dreams and to raise funds to make even more dreams come true,” said Craig Smith, Executive Director of Help Fill a Dream.
“Our programming is focused on making life better for children with life-threatening conditions and we can only make that happen with the support of outstanding community partners like the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship. Every dream that we make come true creates moments of happiness and a lifetime of memories.”
The Event will once again be played at The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa the week of Monday, September 11th – Sunday, September 17th, 2017. Tournament week will commence with Official Pro-Ams on Wednesday and Thursday, where participating teams will play alongside a PGA TOUR Champions professional over 18 holes of premiere golf. Competitive action will follow with 54 holes of championship play from Friday to Sunday, with no cut.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.PacificLinksChampionship.com by clicking on the ‘Buy Tickets’ tab. Fans can choose from the following ticket options:
WEEKLY PASS – WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY: $99 (INCLUDES FREE PARKING & OFFICIAL PROGRAM)
DAILY PASS – FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY: $40
PRO-AM DAILY PASS – WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY: $25
CHAMPIONS CLUBHOUSE VIP PASS – FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: $200.00
For information on corporate hospitality, sponsorship opportunities or group packages, please contact McKenzie Clarke at mclarke@sportboxgroup.com or (647) 468-3500.
Volunteer registration for the 2017 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship is also in full-swing. The team of volunteers consist of avid golfers, fans of the game and people looking for a fun and exciting experience. To learn more or register as a volunteer, visit www.PacificLinksChampionship.com and click on the ‘Volunteer Tab’.
About Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship
The Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship is an official event on PGA TOUR Champions featuring the world's premier golfers aged 50 and older competing for a US$ 2.5 million purse. Tournament play at the Pacific Links Championship will be held on the Jack and Steve Nicklaus Co- Design Mountain Course at Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria, British Columbia, from September 11-17, 2017. All three competitive rounds will be broadcast live by Golf Channel to more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 11 languages around the world.
Website: www.PacificLinksChampionship.com
Twitter: @PacificLinksVic
Instagram:@pacificlinksvic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pacificlinkschampionship/
About Help Fill a Dream
Help Fill a Dream inspires hope, healing and happiness in children with life-threatening conditions. Help Fill A Dream makes Dreams come true, improves the quality of life of sick children and assists families with care and financial support. Since 1986, Help Fill A Dream has touched the lives of 2,245 Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands’ children and their families.
Website: www.helpfilladream.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/HelpFillADream
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HelpFillADream/