Chinook Credit Union golfs for charity

Times Reporter     

 

The Chinook Credit Union is getting set to host their annual golf tournament on July 4 at the Strathmore Golf Course. 

Strathmore Branch representative Trish Romanchuk was able to give her thoughts on what to look for at the tournament and what is new this year.  

“The charity golf tournament is for the SPEC Association out of Brooks this year,” said Romanchuk.  

The SPEC Association for Children & Families is a group in Brooks that started out as a small group and became a resource for child and family support. 

“They went from this super-tiny $6,000 a year organization to $200,000 to run the one program,” said Romanchuk.  

Another foundation that the golf tournament supports is the Kids Club.  

“The Kids Club provides after school care for 60 kids per day and basically without that they would not have a place to go,” said Romanchuk.  

The previous three years of the tournament, the foundation that was sustained was AIMS. This year the Chinook Credit Union opened up to all communities. 

There have been a few new additions to the tournament this year, and some that are more appealing for new people to participate in.  

“We have added in a silent auction and had some really great donations with paintings, Reba McIntire tickets, stuff that did not really fit as a door prize,” said Romanchuk. 

For special event, there will be some notables taking part in the tournament. 

“Honorable Jason Hale who represents the Brooks to Strathmore area – which will be perfect for him – and a lot of our vendors we use here at Chinook, are going to be here to support that day,” said Romanchuk.