The Success of Falk Fehr’s 2024 Charity Golf Tournament

The Falk Fehr Foundation’s 2024 Hockey Champions Charity Golf Tournament was a resounding success. On June 21st, community members, businesses, and hockey enthusiasts joined for a day of golf at the Winkler Centennial Golf Course. 

“A lot of hard work goes into putting on an event like this. It’s for worthy causes and a tremendous amount of support through the community by corporate support and volunteer work,” said Justin Falk, Member of the Falk Fehr Foundation.”We do our best to try to keep things as local as possible, to really try to impact the people that could be members down the street, or people that we cross paths with every day.”

This year’s tournament saw an impressive turnout, with participants joining to support three significant local charities: The Winkler & District Food Cupboard, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley, and South Central Cancer Resource. The foundation’s dedication to these causes demonstrates it’s commitment to addressing pressing needs within the community.

“The Falk Fehr Foundation does so much for our local community. It’s just a great thing to be a part of, and we like to include our staff to show that our hard efforts can be spread out in the community. I’d like to thank Justin, Eric, and the team for putting on this fantastic event,” said Tim Ginter, Owner of First Response Overhead Doors and Pembina Valley Windows and Doors.

The Winkler & District Food Cupboard continues to provide essential support to families facing food insecurity, and raised funds help ensure that no family in Winkler goes hungry.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley fosters life-changing mentor-mentee relationships also received a portion of the proceeds, highlighting the importance of role models for the community’s youth.

“We are beyond thankful to be selected, and we’re just really appreciative to be a part of this and get to meet some new people. Whatever we receive from them will go directly back into our programming, and we’re very thankful for that,” said Janelle Neufeld, Executive Director with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley.

South Central Cancer Resource supports individuals and families affected by cancer, offering important services like transportation, educational resources, and emotional support.

The tournament raised significant funds and promoted awareness about these community services. The Falk Fehr Foundation extends its deepest appreciation to each and every participant, sponsor, and volunteer.

“I’m excited to go with the boys and hopefully come up with a win. I love it, it’s nice to see people who’ve done something big in their lives come back to the community and really, really work to give back.” said Tommy Ryman, Client Success Manager at Thunderstruck Sales and Marketing.

This year’s event saw an impressive turnout with 165 participants, and due to overwhelming interest, some eager golfers had to be turned away. The enthusiastic participation and generous contributions highlight the community’s strong support for these vital causes. The foundation looks forward to continuing this tradition and making an even greater impact in the future.

“We can’t do this without the generosity of the sponsors in this area, the businesses that continue to come forward every year, and show why we’re one of the best communities in the world,” said Eric Fehr, Member of the Falk Fehr Foundation.