July 22, 2016
The Justice League superheroes for health care — The Flash (Sarah Halverson), left, Batman (Tricia Wagner), Robin (Deacon Barclay, 10), Superman (Katie Waine) and Wonder Woman (Julie Primrose) — recently teamed up for the Stettler Health Services Foundation’s An Affair for the Heart Golf Tournament.
Story by Kerri Robins; photo courtesy of The Stettler Health Services Foundation
STETTLER — The Stettler Health Services Foundation’s fourth annual An Affair for the Heart Golf Tournament recently raised more than $4,300 for the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre.
Pumping up the heart-healthy event on June 17 were the ‘Justice League’ superheroes for health. Nursing team members Sarah Halverson, Tricia Wagner, Julie Primrose and Katie Waine dressed up, respectively, as The Flash, Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman. Wagner’s son, 10-year-old Deacon Barclay, also suited up as Batman’s sidekick Robin. As well, the team won the bedpan award for “most-honest golfers”.
“It was fun dressing up — and the superhero theme fit great in support of health care,” says Sarah Halverson, Registered Nurse and Clinical Educator at the care centre.
“I’ve seen the impact our health foundation has on our local health care and participating in this, and other fundraising events, is not only fun but a privilege, where I can be involved in such a good cause,” adds the 36-year-old Stettler resident.
In all, 53 golfers enjoyed 18 holes of golf, dinner and special ‘game holes’, starting with a chipping contest on the first hole. Five dollars bought golfers three jumbo marshmallows which they tried to chip through a hole to win gift certificates donated by local businesses.
Instead of golfing holes five and six on the front nine, and 14 and 15 on the back nine, teams drew a golf ball in the club house after the tournament. If the golf ball had a nine, they got a mulligan and drew again. Then the number drawn was pencilled in as their score for the corresponding hole.
Also adding to the fun were a 50/50 draw and a silent auction. This year’s successful tourney added to a total of more than $20,000 raised to date over the four annual events.
Foundation chair Leona Thorogood says: “The tournament was fun and we tried something different this year by including dinner during the tournament, so golfers could stop for a break, have a bite after nine holes, and get back out there.
“Our community is always there for us and we are so fortunate to see the big show of support for our health care. I couldn’t be more grateful, and I’m looking forward to our next step in upgrades to the health centre.”
An Affair for the Heart is continuing as the foundation gears up once again for its next big project — renovations to the labour and delivery room at the hospital.
For more information, visit www.stettlerhealthfoundation.com.
