NEWS RELEASE - Reeve’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament Sets Another Record Year – Raising Over $39,000 for the Food Bank!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Reeve’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament Sets Another Record Year – Raising Over $39,000 for the Food Bank!
September 9, 2025 – LAMONT, AB: Lamont County Council and Reeve, David Diduck, are proud to announce this year’s charity golf tournament has raised a total of $39,668.08.
Mundare’s Whitetail Crossing golf club hosted the tournament again this year, with dinner catered by Ironwood Catering. Participants were well fed (including at many of the hole sponsors and by Council at the turn (between holes 9 and 18), and participants even received some great prizes.
Proceeds from this year’s annual tournament directly supports the County of Lamont Food Bank for its new building fund and Christmas hamper program. These are initiatives that have a direct benefit for residents within Lamont County.
"The proceeds from this Tournament (over $100,000 since 2019) play a vital role in supporting the County of Lamont Food Bank and helps us continue to provide essential food and resources to families in need,” said County of Lamont Food Bank Board Chair, Jody Zachoda. “We are closer to our goal of providing more wraparound services and support to families and individuals affected by food insecurity through creating a space that fosters community involvement and collaboration with future programs. We are deeply grateful for the community’s ongoing generosity and support, which makes a real difference in the lives of so many across the County."
In what can only be described as heavy swirling winds, golfers and hole sponsors were blown around throughout the day—however, some decent golf still took place at Whitetail Crossing Golf Course in Mundare on August 21. The 138 golfers had a blast [“a whirlwind of fun”], with three teams placing (-9) scores, requiring a countback to determine the winning team. Congratulations to local golfers (Dennis, Daryn, Greg, and Shawn) as this year’s champions, and 50/50 winner (Mike G.) who donated half his $1,075 winnings back to the Food Bank. Golfers from the public, businesses and industry across Lamont County had a great day. Photos from the tournament are posted on at lamontcounty.ca/golf and facebook.com/lamontcounty.
Donation at a charity event like this on, which has now completed its 12th year, means everyone associated with Lamont County is doing what it can to have impact on local initiatives to aid those in need. Funds raised including the Food Bank’s 50/50, mulligans and silent auction brought this year’s total to the $39,668.08.
“Each year golfers and sponsors continue to step up to directly benefit residents of Lamont County,” said Lamont County Reeve, David Diduck. “The County of Lamont Food Bank is a vital service in the region and proceeds go to great program that definitely is in need of a new building. I also value the time I met, spoke and took pictures with every team and sponsors this year. Next year will be another great time for everyone!”
Sponsors and participants, as well as staff volunteers, continue to be a vital part of this great tournament.
“We have a great community in Lamont County where our businesses and industry step up to support local – this is a crucial part of what it means to be in Lamont County,” said Shane Olson, Lamont County’s Economic Development Manager.
“With 10 gold sponsors and many silver, bronze and hole and water sponsors, we have exceeded last year’s totals through networking and a lot of fun golfing. Funds provided to the food bank and its new building fund will go a long way in Lamont County. Our volunteers also do a lot to help make this tournament a success every year.”
This year saw additional support by the County of Lamont Food Bank to host a silent auction, raffles for mulligans, a 50/50 draw (where over $1000 was won and half donated back to this great cause), and the trophy presentation. Congratulations to the winners!
“I’d like to further shout out to all our valued sponsors and participants for your generous donations,” said Reeve Diduck. “This year we had a record 10 gold sponsors as well as hole sponsors for every hole and important silver and bronze sponsors. With out these organizations stepping up, this tournament would not be as successful, as fun, or have as much valuable returns to the food bank. These are organizations that live, work and play in Lamont County and within the region, and are important partners in supporting our residents’ quality of life.”
Gold sponsors included: Cenovus Energy, CLH Group Inc., Edge Equipment, Graymont, Intelica Solutions Inc., Sameng Inc., Sil Industrial Minerals, Western Asphalt, Wolf Midstream, and WSP.
Snippets from the tournament:
- Participants: 134 registered golfers in a Texas scramble best ball format.
- Champion Team: (9 under par) Dennis C., Daryn W., Greg P., and Shawn B.
- Most Honest Team: was 22 over par – Gary M. and Mark G.
- Unfortunately, no hole-in-one’s: there were prizes from sponsors on a few of the holes.
- There was plenty of food (and huge donuts), games and swag from the hole sponsors, including hot dogs, burgers, cherries, and snacks.
- There were additional raffle draws, including a silent auction and a 50/50 (presented by the County of Lamont Food Bank) to raise more charity funds.
- A total of $39,668.08 was raised for local initiatives (County of Lamont Food Bank for its new building fund and Christmas hamper program). The food bank raised $1,650 for the 50/50 draw (including the amount donated back by the winner).
[Enclosure: Photos from the event, cheque presentation (Lamont County Council and the Food Bank’s Treasurer, Chris Mintenko, and the sponsors appreciation poster.]
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