Ten very happy golfers!
Here’s a shot of the winning teams from 2005, ten years ago. Seven of the ten players are still active in the tournament and will be playing again this year.
Players names, left to right are Joan Sabo, Barrie McConachie, Bob Hale, Norm Houle, Dawn Suttie, Donna Priest, Rick Capyk, Kirk Harkness, Laurie Ketchuk and Clarence Katzenberger.
The first 5 players on the left won the A Event while the 5 on the right won the B Event.
Southern Okanagan Secondary School Enrichment Fund Society Celebrating 20 Years
On February 2nd The Southern Okanagan Secondary School Enrichment Fund Society celebrated its 20th year of incorporation. The first directors of the society were: Janet Shaw, Jack Frank, Roger McKay, John Echlin and John McCarthy. That same year the society organized its first fund-raising golf tournament at Fairview Mountain Golf Course. Over the past twenty years new directors have volunteered to serve on the Board and their contributions have been appreciated. The golf tournament has continued to be generously supported by corporate sponsors, the board of directors of Fairview Mountain Golf Course, management, members and the community. The big winners are the graduating students from SOSS that are awarded scholarships to pursue post-secondary education. This year the society has committed a total of $17,000 to over 20 deserving students. We have awarded approximately $300,000 in our first 20 years with 400 students receiving financial assistance. The Directors of the Society are volunteers from our community, who utilize the professional administration of the Vancouver Foundation and the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan for the actual fund management. We provide scholarships based on a secure endowment fund that will guarantee awards every year. The board is committed to preserving and increasing the size of the capital endowment. We are pleased to receive donations from class reunions, alumni, families, trusts and in memoriam gifts. All amounts big or small are appreciated. If you would like to know more about the SOSS Enrichment Fund Society or information on how to make a contribution to this worthwhile cause, contact Southern Okanagan Secondary School Enrichment Fund Society, Box1445, Oliver V0H 1T0 or Greg Casorso office phone # 250 498 4977.
Our 20th annual SOSS Enrichment Fund Society golf tournament will be held at Fairview Mountain Golf Course on April 11th and 12th.
Article by Janet Shannon Photo by John Chapman