Members of the Yuill Family Foundation and Prairie Rose Public Schools pose with a cheque for $93,000, which was raised during the foundation's inaugural Golf Classic.--SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Yuill Family Foundation presented two organizations with proceeds from its inaugural Yuill Foundation Golf Classic.
On Saturday the local foundation presented Prairie Rose Public Schools and the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Association with $93,000 each, representing the shared proceeds from the sold-out tournament.
“The success of our first Yuill Foundation Golf Classic is a testament to the generosity and spirit of this community,” said Cori Cuthbertson, administrator for the Yuill Family Foundation. “We are thrilled to see these funds going directly to initiatives that support youth development, education and community engagement.”
The WCPHSF has announced how they will distribute the money, choosing to make donations to the Senior Home Pet Visit Program, the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, the Equestrian Gymkhana Winter Series and the Hockey Hounds bantam tournament.
The Senior Home Pet Visit Program, which supports those who reside in 11 senior facilities in Medicine Hat and one in Bow Island, was given $15,000 to cover administrative costs for one year. Programs such as this bring comfort and joy to seniors through pet visits, helping with mental health care and well-being.
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games are to be held in Medicine Hat from Aug. 11-15. The WCPHS Foundation donated $5,000 to the organizing committee to help cover costs associated with playing host to an event of this magnitude.
The Equestrian Gymkhana Winter Series, which was given $1,000, is a new program that allows youngsters to experience the therapeutic benefits of working with horses. The money will help cover the costs of essential riding props for the inaugural event.
The Hockey Hounds U15AAA tournament, one of the longest-running bantam tournaments in Western Canada, also received $1,000. The money will help cover costs associated with the organizing and operation of the 2026 tournament. The 2025 tournament begins oThursday.
“We are deeply grateful to the Yuill Foundation for their outstanding generosity and continued support,” said Garth Malarchuk, the WCPHS Foundation’s chairman of the board. “Their unwavering commitment and exceptional efforts are unparalleled and have set a remarkable standard for others to follow.
Plans are underway for the second Yuill Foundation Golf Classic, which will take place Aug. 27, 2026 at Desert Blume Golf Course.
