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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 23, 2010 · 22 Splish, splash! Swimming lessons, swim lanes, relaxing leisure pool. OCF golfers raise marathon of cash An entire day on a wide open, gloriously green Glen Abbey golf course may sound like heaven to an avid golfer. But for 30 dedicated community-builders, it was much more than an average round, as they marked the Oakville Community Foundation's (OCF) 12th annual Marathon of Golf. Participants, who raised a total of $170,000 this year, played a speedy 100 holes over 11 hours. "It really is a marathon," smiles OCF CEO Rusty Baillie, who admits to sleeping with an ice pack after the grueling event. of the OCF's early chairs who encouraged Etherington to make it a reality. "I heard about the idea in the early nineties in South Carolina and brought it back to Canada," explains Etherington, who then founded the Paul Henderson Marathon of Golf for Campus Crusade For Christ. "That was 15 years ago and it took off. I then started to talk with the OCF about the idea and it took about three years to make the sale." Etherington wanted to create "a friend and fundraiser" for the foundation, with the hope that the marathon would become a regular stream of revenue in support of the OCF's work in the community. To date, it is the OCF's sole fundraiser. He laughs at the memory of being called crazy. "As Einstein said, only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible." After 12 years, $2 million, thousands of lost balls and more blisters and calluses than one can count, many would agree it's a crazy event -- crazy successful. "It really is wonderful to see what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit and all pull together `fore' our community," he said. This year, Etherington steps down as chair of the marathon, and hands the driver over to former OCF board chair Terry Jackson. The transition from one gifted leader to the next, Baillie anticipates, will be seamless. "I'm happy to assume the leadership of this event, that contributes so much to the Oakville community," said Jackson, a longtime Oakville resident. "I look forward to following Bruce's example and carrying on the marathon tradition." Building community vitality is the purpose, promise and passion of the OCF. For 15 years, the OCF has brought people together, connected donors to community needs and opportunities, and helped build strong, resilient places to live, work and play by granting more than $15 million through its family of endowments to charitable organizations. To learn more about the OCF, the Marathon of Golf or how to start your own fund, visit www.theocf.org or call Baillie at 905-845-7582. www.ymcaofoakville.com Free BIKE TOUR of Niagara-on-the-Lake & enjoy a Jackson Triggs WineTasting Visit our MODEL HOMES from $279,000 to over $600,000 "And it's a testament to the dedication of our supporters; their dedication to raise the money and dedication to complete the marathon." The event was founded by Bruce Etherington and the late Larry Wilson, one thevillageniagara.com Providing exceptional quality care both inside & outside the home. Special Care For Seniors HALTON Bridal Teresa Gigliotti Expo Sunday, September 19 12pm - 5pm * $2.00 DAILY SERVICE PRICE INCLUDES NEW HST TAX TakingVendor Bookings Now! · Qualified buyers at your fingertips, eager to learn & ready to buy. · Brides & Grooms looking for expert advice & inspiration. · Make personal 3D contact right from the start. · Showcase your products or services, pass out samples, pick up leads. · Cost effective targeted marketing. 2 FASHION SHOWS! PRIZES! PRESTIGIOUS LOCATION! $25,000 MARKETING PLAN! Morning and afternoon departures to Fallsview Casino *After $10 Casino Rebate Government Photo ID required From Carpool Lot Guelph Line, North Service Minimum 5- hour stay required. Valid government-issuedRd identification photo Morning & Afternoon From Hopedale Mall WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY EVERY EVERY SUN, TUES, THURS, FRI & SAT and Players Advantage Club Card required to redeem offers. Offers subject to change without notice. Offers cannot be combined/substituted. Must be 19 years of age or older to board coaches for casino. Void where prohibited. T.I.C.O. #50007535 OMCA Member 1-800-838-1789 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL YOU should be there! For more information, contact McLEAN-SHERWOOD PA R T Y R E N TA L & S U P P L I E S www.casinocoach.ca · www.frontlinetours.ca 168 CLARENCE ST., PORT COLBORNE, L3K 3G5 878 2341 905