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Directly from the BC Hospitality Foundation Press Release:

British Columbia Hospitality Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $100,000

July 28, 2011 (Vancouver, BC) – The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation’s 2011 Golf Tournament was a smashing success.  Held at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club on Monday July 18, 2011, the event raised over $100,000 while giving participants an enjoyable day of activity and socializing on the greens.

Starting at 11AM, the event included a casual pre-golf lunch compliments of White Spot, Vancouver Community College, and [yellow tail], on-course food and beverages, skill competitions, a reception, and a buffet dinner.  All proceeds from the event will go to the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF).

The BCHF wishes to thank all its sponsors for their generous support:

Major sponsors: Cart sponsor – Meridian Valet, Brunch sponsor – Avalon Dairy, BBQ sponsor – White Spot, Reception sponsor – ContainerWorld, Range sponsor – Morneau Shepell, Putting sponsor – Rona, Best Buy LG, Boston Pizza, Labatt, Coca Cola, Molson Coors, Shaw, Western Financial Group.

Food & Beverage sponsors: Canterbury Coffee, Nk’Mip Cellars, Ripple FX Water, Sandhill Winery, Segura Viudas, Vancouver Community College, [yellow tail].

Hole sponsors: American Express, Avalon Dairy, Best Buy LG, Boston Pizza, Coast Hotels and Resorts, EMC Publishing, Fortis BC, International Cellars, KPMG, Kraft Foods, Payworks, Shaw Cable, Serta, Western Financial Group, Western Hotelier.

On-course refreshments: Authentic Wine & Spirits – Bassano, Lucky Penny, Bacardi Canada, Bacchus Group – Dr. McGillicuddy’s, Labatt - Bud Light Lime, Charton Hobbs – Hennessy Black, Coca Cola – Simply Orange, Powerade, Diamond Estates – Hypnotiq, Patron, GFS, Granville Island Brewing, Hills Foods Ltd., Summit Marketing - Lamb Weston, Molson 67, Mr. Mikes, Oranfresh, Peller Estates, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Ripple FX (Miller Springs Water), Rodney’s Oyster House, Sleeman Breweries Ltd., Sysco Fresh Point, Sysco Trimpac, Vincor – Growers.

About the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation: Formed in 2006, the BCHF is a charitable organization dedicated to providing financial support to individuals within the hospitality community who are coping with extraordinary costs arising from a serious health crisis.    Since its inception, the Foundation has expanded to also award scholarships and bursaries to students enrolled in hospitality programmes.  BCHF raises funds through donations, third party functions and by hosting events such as an annual golf tournament, Dish N ‘Dazzle and Tip Out To Help.  www.bchospitalityfoundation.com