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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, May 1, 2013 | 10 Jackson takes the Marathon challenge to the links by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff Fifteen years ago, the Oakville Community Foundation (OCF) put a new spin on the standard fundraising marathon -- invite people to play 100 holes of golf all for a good cause. "When you talk about a marathon, people's eyes tend to widen and they say, `Oh, I could never do anything like that,'" said Terry Jackson, co-chair of OCF's annual Marathon of Golf for the last six years. "But not everyone has to play the 100 holes... We have some people that play two rounds, some play half, and we've had people come out and just play nine holes. It really is your own personal marathon and that allows us to tap into as many people that want to come out and participate." This year's Marathon of Golf is set for Tuesday, May 14 at the Glen Abbey Golf Club -- the scene for the 2013 Canadian Open. "It's a fun event and a great way to tune up your game... and you'll get a chance to play the course the pros are playing," Jackson said. The unique marathon event is the sole fundraiser for the year for OCF , which helps connect generous individuals and philanthropists looking to donate with the local organizations and groups that need it. Ope More Than Just a Place to Cook, n We E x t e n d / Th d u r s ue d H o u r ntil 8 s pm. NEW ! It's where Family Happens. 4265 Fairview Street, Burlington 905.634.9556 (between Walkers & Appleby Line) Other Showrooms: 140 Hester Street, Hamilton 905.667.4710 Applewood Village Plaza, 1077 North Service Road, Mississauga 905.275.9556 emeraldkitchens .ca Treat your mother this "It's essential (for the OCF)... and takes two hours per round and it goes a long way to really support we play five rounds; so that's 90 the causes and infrastructure holes. To make up the other 10, for those causes that we think on two of the par threes, you hit are important within Oakville," two balls each time you go by." said Jackson. "We (OCF) also A speaker from an organization create endowments for people. supported by the OCF is We don't have any biases to any also invited to speak to the type of charity... we run the broad participants at the dinner -- this spectrum of helping out large and year, organizers are expecting 30small organizations. 35 golfers. "The Marathon of Golf helps Those who don't want to golf creates even more awareness can still help out, explains Jackson, of what we do at the Oakville by volunteering for part of the Terry Jackson Community Foundation, and it's day, sponsoring a hole for $500, also been a feeder system for us for or a golfer by visiting www.theocf. volunteers, donors and board members." org and clicking the Marathon of Golf tab at the Since its inception, and particularly over the last bottom of the page. few years, the Marathon of Golf raises $150,000Jackson, who is a past-chair of the OCF and $180,000 every year, says Jackson. current chair of the Community Foundations of With sponsors to cover the cost of the facility Canada, is an avid golfer himself (getting out on and the dinner, all the money raised supports OCF , the course approximately 50-60 times a year) and he explained. has participated in the Marathon of Golf the last Proceeds also go towards OCF's Vital Signs report 10 years. on the needs of the community and its Random "I'm pretty lucky to be able to go down to Acts of Kindness initiative, among others. the south (the U.S.) for part of the winter, Each golfer is expected to raise $2,000, while back and forth, and play in Palm Springs a some of the veteran participants tend to raise little bit and I play here (in Oakville). But it's significantly more. definitely not one of those things where the Golfers begin at approximately 6:30 a.m., play more you play, the better you get," he said, in threesomes and every player has their own cart. jokingly. "But I really enjoy playing... and the "You don't take the flag out, you don't look for Marathon of Golf is just another chance to balls and basically you golf," Jackson said. "It play and all for a great cause." MOTHER'S DAY SUNDAY MAY 12,, 2013! TO THE BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH IN THE REGION! Join us every Sunday for live music inside Ivy's gorgeous naturally lit dining room. Spend all Spring and Summer on Burlington's Best Patio: Ivy's one-of-a-kind Garden Patio Oasis featuring lush landscaping, an open air dining area, lounge and social booths. LUNCH * BRUNCH * DINNER * COCKTAILS 3330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, BURLINGTON, ON L7N 3M6 905.333.ivy1 (4891) reservations@ivybar.ca | www.ivybar.ca An Independently owned DGC ENTERTAINMENT Property