The 15th annual Dillon Adey Memorial Golf Tournament is being held at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club today (Saturday).
Despite the risk of rain and the cooler temperatures, spirits were high among the tournament’s 144 golfers.
Since the tournament’s inception, it has raised money for CNC scholarships, bursaries, and equipment for 93 students.
The tournament is held each year in memory of Dillon Adey, a business student at CNC who passed away in a vehicle accident in 2009.
“Dillon was an amazing young man,” Cindy Adey, Dillon’s mom said. “We were astounded, the number of people that came up to us and said ‘your son helped me rake my lawn, or push my car.’ That is what he did. He was a really nice young person with a really big heart.”
Cindy and Perry, Dillon’s parents, were once again overwhelmed by the interest in the tournament.
“We appreciate the support from all our friends and everyone that comes to this tournament every single year,” Cindy said. “They have done nothing but help us to create so much goodness… plus they support us as friends. It is amazing.”
“We have 36 teams,” Perry added. “I think 22 or 23 have played in all 15 [tournaments]. It warms your heart to see the support.”
Speaking of support, this year’s tournament has around 170 sponsors. Perry estimated they brought in $20,000 before the golfers had even arrived.
He said the tournament has grown to support 7 CNC students a year: 4 in Health Science and 3 in trades. This means the money from this year’s tournament should bring the total number of students supported to an even 100.
“Without all my sponsors, the tournament doesn’t go,” Perry said. “Even though golfers say they don’t play for a prize, they are sure quick to get up when you call your name for the prize table.”
It was pouring rain around two hours before the golfers were supposed to tee off, but tapered off the closer the tournament’s start time got.
When asked about the weather, Cindy said “It always manages to clear up. Always.”
“It seems Dillon looks down on us,” Perry continued. “In the first 14 we have had about five holes of rain and nothing that kicked us off the golf course.”
With a laugh, he said the cooler weather “will get the golfers off the course faster and bidding on my silent auction items.”
“The support from Prince George is overwhelming every year. We can’t believe how much people donate to us,” Cindy added.
The tournament started at 1:00 this afternoon, you can learn more about it here.
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