Charity golf tournament looking for a new charity

Posted on: Staff Writer

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter 
 
Chinook Credit Union is looking for an organization to partner with for their 2014 charity golf tournament. On July 25 Larry Betts, Strathmore Chinook Credit Union branch manager, presented a cheque for $15,000 to Bev Nadeau, program manager for the Strathmore AIM Society. The funds were raised at the third annual charity golf tournament, which was held on July 5. 
This year’s tournament was the last one to raise funds for the AIM Society, though the bank will continue to partner with AIM on the annual walk, which was held on June 1 this year. 
“It’s been great to have the three-year relationship we’ve had, but I know there’s a lot of other organizations in our communities that could benefit as well,” said Strathmore Branch Manager Larry Betts. 
“Next year we’re opening it up by application to other charities in Chinook communities, so wherever Chinook Credit Union is, organizations in those communities can apply” said Betts.  
The exact process still has to be set up, said Betts, but the goal is to have applications in by November, decided on by mid-January. Then the bank can start their partnership with that new organization and get things on track for the summer golf tournament. 
“You’ve been an awesome support for us so I definitely want to thank you for that, and for anybody that has you in the future will be very happy,” said Nadeau. 
Betts predicts the new partnership will be for a one-year term. He said they would like to help as many groups and organizations as they can, which is why they’re offering the new partnership opportunity.  
In the three years since the golf tournament’s creation, Chinook have raised just under $40,000 for the AIM Society. 
The funds are used to enhance programs for adults with disabilities in the community. Though details are still being worked out for the application process Betts has said anyone wishing to apply can call him at the branch, 403-934-3358, and he will take down their contact info for when the application is ready.