I had the pleasure recently in being part of the organizing commitee, for the second year in a row, for the 2nd Annual Sympatico Hackers and Whackers Golf Tournament. And, it was a huge success once again.
Last year we did it for the first time and had little to no experience organizing a large event which aimed to fill 144 available spots. The event was hosted at a ClubLink course in the Ottawa area, named Greyhawk. The event was very well received and was a success despite the last minute preparations and such. 142 of 144 showed up that day. We were also able to raise over $3,000 for Kids Help Phone.
As a result of it's success, we decided to expand the participation level to 240 available spots. Many didn't think we'd be able to fill all 240 spots, however we were successful! Unfortunately, there were again a few no shows (15 of them to be exact), and we ended up with 225 golfers instead of the 240 target.
However, those 225 golfers had a great time, enjoyed a great lunch and dinner, enjoyed the company of friends and the occasional drink... ;)
We gave away some great prizes for the contest holes, such as digital cameras, digital photo frames & Sens tickets, just to name a few.
But most importantly, we were again successful in raising a lot of money for Kids Help Phone (final number TBD at this time - will update when available).
If you'd like to get a taste of what everyone experienced that day, check out the website: http://www.hackersandwhackers.ca
There's a great video and pics to be added soon.
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