Attention Media…The 11th Annual Classic golf tournament has raised  close to $850,00 for charity over the past 10 years. This year, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Metafore IT Solutions is aiming to raise $100,000 for Community Living Mississauga, a non-profit charitable organization which provides support to over 1,600 individuals with an intellectual disability.

On Monday, July 7 starting at 8:30 am at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton, approximately 250 golfers will tee off in this annual tournament. Media is welcome to attend.

Lisa Bentley, a former Dufferin-Peel teacher and one of the most successful Ironman Tri-athletes ever will be a special guest at this event.

Following is our release on this event. Please contact me, Steve Munden at Metafore or Debbie Moffat at Community Living Mississauga for further information. Contact info is listed below…Bruce

Joint Media Advisory
July 2, 2008
For Immediate Release

Golfers aim to raise $100,000 for charity
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and business partner Metafore host 11th annual Classic golf tournament to benefit Community Living Mississauga

On Monday, July 7 at 8:30 a.m., over 250 golfers will hit the links at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton as part of the 11th annual charity Classic golf tournament.

The Classic has raised close to $850,000 for various charities over the past 10 years. Co-hosted by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and business partner, Metafore, the event is expected to raise close to $100,000 for Community Living Mississauga, a non-profit, charitable organization which provides support to individuals who have an intellectual disability.

Participants in the Classic are employees of Dufferin-Peel and Metafore, as well as business partners of both organizations.

Beneficiaries of the tournament proceeds are selected by a committee and must operate locally and have links to youth in the community. Past beneficiaries include: ShareLife, S’port for Kids, Kidney Foundation, Sunshine Foundation, Diabetes Association, and Four Winds Boys’ Camp.

Special guest at this year’s event is Lisa Bentley, a former Dufferin-Peel teacher and Ironman triathlete. With eleven career Ironman wins, Lisa is one of the most successful Ironman athletes ever.

Media is welcome to attend The Classic. Contact information is listed below. Call to arrange interview opportunities with Community Living Mississauga representatives, Dufferin-Peel and Metafore representatives and Lisa Bentley.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest and most diverse school boards in Ontario with 88,000 students in 144 schools located in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With 10,000 employees, the board is one of the largest employers in the region. It is a focus of the board to provide students with a gospel-centered Catholic education.

Metafore, a division of Hartco Income Fund, has over 20 years experience delivering IT solutions to private and public sector organizations of every size. With a team of over 850 associates throughout Canada, and access to a network of 1200 certified technical resources from coast to coast, Metafore is one of Canada’s leading information technology solution providers. Metafore designs, supplies and installs complete IT infrastructure systems and offers ongoing technical support and advanced professional services.

Community Living Mississauga is a non-profit, charitable organization which provides support to over 1,600 individuals who have an intellectual disability and their families. Community Living Mississauga was founded in 1955 and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of people we support, family members and concerned members of the community.


What:   11th Annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament
When:   Monday, July 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Where:  Rattlesnake Point Golf Course, 5407 Regional Road 25, Milton, ON
Why:    To raise funds for Community Living Mississauga         

Released by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board on July 2, 2008 at 12:25