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By rdnewsNOW staff

BAMFORD CHARITY CLASSIC

Gord Bamford Foundation raises $465,755 at 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic

Aug 12, 2019 | 9:05 AM

RED DEER- The Gord Bamford Foundation has announced that $464,755 was raised during the Canadian country singer’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic, contributing to the foundation surpassing a fundraising milestone of over $4 million raised to date for children’s charities across Canada.

Held on August 7 and 8, the event also saw its first ever live pledge drive that raised $76,000 for featured charity The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre.(CACAC)

“This event all started as a dream back in 2008, to support local charities and children in central Alberta,” explained Bamford. “Now over time we’ve seen the impact these monies can have to support groups such as the CACAC, Make-A-Wish Foundation, MusiCounts and countless other organizations so they can fulfill their dreams. I am so proud of support we’ve received from donors, businesses and friends and to keep hosting this event in my home province.”

The two-day star-studded event in Red Deer included a sold-out evening hosted at the Cambridge Hotel Resort & Conference Centre.

Over 750 attendees were entertained with performances by a number of Canadian country music stars including Gord Bamford, Dallas Smith, Aaron Pritchett, Jess Moskaluke and Jojo Mason.

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Other beneficiaries from the monies raised this year include Big Brothers Big Sisters Lacombe & District, Blackfalds Wranglers, Canadian Children’s Hospital Foundation, Hockey Alberta Foundation – Every Kid Every Community, Make-A-Wish Foundation, MusiCounts, The Central Alberta Buccaneers, Central Alberta U16AA Ringette, Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre, Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre and Sutter Fund.