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Air Canada Foundation's 12th Annual Golf Tournament Achieves New Fundraising Milestone for Children's Health
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n Air Canada Foundation's 12th Annual Golf Tournament Achieves New Fundraising Milestone for Children's Health\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n The Air Canada Foundation's annual golf tournament is its largest fundraising event\n \n\n In 2023, the Foundation donated\n \n $1.3 million\n \n to organizations that help kids spread their wings\n \n\n Over the past 12 years, the Foundation has raised more than\n \n $11 million\n \n for the health and well-being of children and youth\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n MONTREAL\n \n\n ,\n \n\n July 31, 2024\n \n\n /CNW/ - The business and aviation community came together in support of the 12th annual Air Canada Foundation Golf Tournament, raising a record-breaking\n \n $1.4 million\n \n to support the health and well-being of children and youth across\n \n Canada\n \n .\n \n\n This year's event welcomed 296 guests and over 100 sponsors, including corporate partners, suppliers, and vendors of Air Canada. With their generous support, the tournament raised an impressive sum of\n \n $1.4 million\n \n . These funds will be redistributed over the coming year through the Foundation's many programs and partnerships that help kids spread their wings.\n \n\n In 2023, the Air Canada Foundation donated more than\n \n $1.3 million\n \n to charitable organizations across\n \n Canada\n \n , most of which was raised at this very tournament last year. These donations have helped sick children access specialized medical care, ensured the basic needs of children are met and protected, and provided hope to children facing adversity, with an increased focus on charitable partnerships that directly impact children from equity-deserving populations.\n \n\n \"This event is so much more than just a golf tournament. It's a time where we unite with our partners, employees and suppliers to champion a cause we all hold dear - helping children spread their wings,\" said\n \n Michael Rousseau\n \n , President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Canada. \"As stewards of the future, we recognize the vital r...