August 17, 2011/-KINGSTON, ON – Dream Auction prize of private golf, lunch, dinner and campfire jam session with Tragically Hip members, Olympians, Don Cherry and others!

An anonymous friend of Kingston’s hospitals has donated the use of his private golf course and cottage on an island off of Kingston, Ontario for an unforgettable day of golf, followed by a sumptuous dinner and campfire jam session with an incredible mix of celebrity guests on September 8, 2011! 

During the online auction that will take place from August 23-30, 2011, three foursomes will be available to the highest bidders.  Each of the lucky foursomes will participate in the day’s events on September 8th and they will be joined by the following sports stars and musicians:
Olympic Champions: Jayna Hefford, Lori Dupuis and Tessa Bonhomme (Team Canada, Hockey), Marnie McBean (Team Canada, Rowing
)Musicians: Gord Sinclair and Paul Langlois (The Tragically Hip), The Campfire Liar’s Club Band
Sports Pundit: Don Cherry (CBC)

All proceeds from the auction will go to the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario and Providence Care’s Palliative Care Program. University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF)

Executive Director, Denise Cumming says: “The community members who choose to make their vacation homes in our region are a great source of support for our hospitals. We are delighted to have had this unique prize donated by one of our seasonal residents. No matter who goes home with the auction prize, our cancer and palliative care patients will be the winners.”

When and How to Bid on This Event
When:   August 23rd through August 30, 2011
How:    Just go to website: http://www.989thedrive.com/together-fore-cure.html
             bidding is also available at: Krock 105.7 and FM96

             Click on the links and follow the bidding instructions.
      
About the Charities:

Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
The Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario at KGH coordinates the provision of cancer services to patients and their families throughout Southeastern Ontario from Brighton in the west to Brockville and Perth/Smiths Falls in the east. The Centre provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care that includes radiation, chemotherapy, systemic and surgical treatment, palliative medicine and supportive care on an inpatient and ambulatory basis. Each year, over 8,500 patients use the services of the Centre, including nearly 2,500 new patients. 

Providence Care’s Palliative Care Program at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital
Providence Care St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital’s Palliative Care Service provides compassionate and comprehensive care of the terminally ill and their families at a time when treatment aimed at cure and prolongation of life is no longer appropriate.  Services are provided by a multi-disciplinary health care team with active participation by the patient, the family and volunteers.

For more information on this auction please email: jaynagolf@cogeco.ca
To bid, visit:  http://www.989thedrive.com/together-fore-cure.html 
www.krock1057.ca or www.fm96.ca


University Hospitals Kingston Foundation is the fundraising arm for Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital and Providence Care.  Created in 2005, the Foundation raises money for programs, equipment, education and research that benefit the 500,000 people in Kingston and Southeastern Ontario served by the three teaching hospitals.  To find out more about giving opportunities or to make a donation call 613-549-5452 or toll free 866-549-5452 or go online to www.kingstonhospitalsfoundation.ca