Exceeding expectations

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

Chinook Credit Union hosted their first annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Foothills AIM Society on July 8. Bill Crawford, branch manager for Chinook Credit Union, and Craig McKenzie, program manager with the AIM Society, paired up to bring the fundraising event to town. The event exceeded the expectations of both men. 

“It was excellent, it was a good turnout. The weather was good, a bit windy but overall everybody had a good time,” said Crawford. 

“I have heard some very good reports from different people who attended, and everybody seems to have had an excellent time, it was a huge success.”

There were 100 golfers who signed up to take part in the tournament, though only 94 of them actually played.

“To get 100 golfers, we sort of weren’t expecting it, it was very nice to see it. To get that kind of money was great as far as our first year goes, and all the feedback was positive,” said McKenzie. 

Crawford’s hope was to bring in $10,000 from the event, but felt he wasn’t being realistic. In the end the tournament netted just under $9,500. McKenzie said everyone was having a good time, and just made the best of the wind, which was the only downside in the weather that day. 

There isn’t much the two men think would need to be improved on. 

“Basically we can just build on this, I think we’re doing well. There’s just a few things, minor things that we talked about after that we would look at trying to improve, but for the most part I think everybody’s feedback has been great,” said McKenzie. 

“We really want to thank everybody who contributed, all the sponsors and all the players, because without them there’s no way this thing would have been the success that it was,” said Crawford. 

The charity golf tournament will be back again next summer, though the date is yet to be determined.