Penny Milligan
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Those darn Rotarians are at it again.
The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake is well-known for its long history of community service.
If you’ve attended the Canada Day pancake breakfast and barbecue in Simcoe Park, the icewine martini party, or the holiday house tour, you’ve played part in the club's ongoing commitment to help local and international causes
The group has come up with a new slant on things for 2021 – a Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake golf tournament
“This idea came together out of a need to bolster our fundraising activities in a way that is healthy and user-friendly,” said Howard Kudlats, one of the organizers.
“We were unable to hold our holiday house tour last year and our icewine martini party has been cancelled for this September. Our tournament is out in the fresh air, promotes a congenial atmosphere and helps to raise money for our causes, which have been hard hit by the pandemic over the last year and a half.”
The event will be held at Beechwood Golf and Social House on Aug. 24. Players are still welcome and encouraged. The cost is $175 and Kudlats said people will experience a first-rate event with tons of fine prizes and memorable activities.
“We will have a putting contest for beautiful wines supplied by Strewn and Pondview wineries, a totally interesting and unique long drive contest, and a hole-in-one super prize to our first hole-in one-player, a gorgeous BMW supplied by Performance Auto Group.”
Sponsors have helped out “with wonderful prizes, and with our fun day, which includes a generous lunch snack box, a prime rib dinner and a Taste of Niagara gift bag for each participant,” he said.,
For those of you wondering about which causes the Rotarians are contributing to from this event, The Niagara Nursery School expansion program will be the NOTL beneficiary of the event.
On the international side, tournament proceeds will go to the Nia Project, a non-profit creating 3D prosthetic limbs for children in Sri Lanka.
Players can continue to register online at www.Niagaraonthelakerotaryclub.ca or call Kudlats at 905-708-8579 for more information.
