Tournament Chairman David Peggs presents Kellie Hitchman, director of development and community relations for Hospice with a check for the tournament proceeds. With them are members of the Community Bank Charity Golf Tournament committee Gina Boyd, Brenda Rand, Randy Pray and Sherry Stone.

CANTON -- The weather couldn’t have been better for the 44th Annual Community Bank Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.

A total of 150 golfers participated in the tournament at the Partridge Run Golf Club and helped to raise nearly $9,000 to support the services Hospice provides throughout St. Lawrence County.

The tournament included two potential hole-in-one giveaways offered by T.J. Toyota and Mid- State Golf Car. Despite one shot landing within 15 inches of the hole, no one ended the day with an ace and a new car.

“We are deeply grateful for all of the work the committee puts into this event each year. Community Bank Branch Manager and Chairman of the tournament committee, David Peggs did a great job of bringing the committee together to put on a successful tournament again this year,” Hospice Executive Director Brian Gardam said. “Most of the committee members and volunteers have been involved for several years which lends itself to a very well run event. This is widely recognized by many of the sponsors and participants who come back year after year. We appreciate the commitment and generosity of everyone involved.”

Members of the planning committee include Gina Boyd, Melissa Cloce, Randy Pray, Brenda Rand and Sherry Stone. Many volunteers from Community Bank worked to ensure a great tournament, they include: Sandy Burnham, Pam Dent, Lyn Forbes, Joy Graves, Helen Hollinger, Bob Lobdell, Bonnie Miller, Mario Pusateri, Pam Smith, Dori Warren, Marsha Watson, Karen Hanss and Vicky Strader. Also on hand were dedicated Hospice volunteers Jane Amelotte, Gail Bisonette, Shirley Martin, Dan Hayden and Judy Corbett. Partridge Run Golf Club manager, Kevin Maginn, Robin Barkley of the Ole Deckside restaurant and the club staff did a great job hosting the event again this year. “We can’t thank you all enough,” Gardam said.

Corporate sponsors of the tournament were Red Hawk Fire and Security, Northeastern Security Systems and Diebold. The Eagle Sponsors for the event were BMC Office Furniture and KPH Healthcare Services. Putting Contest Sponsors included: e+ Technology; W.B. Mason; Hummel’s Office Plus; Safeguard and Staples. Sponsors at the Par level included A & B Office Equipment; A. W. Collins Corp.; Acme Business Machines; Black River Paper Company; Canton Tire; Cooley Group, Inc.; Dupli Envelope & Graphics; Foster Construction LLC; Healey Medical Practice; MacFadden- Dier Leonard Insurance Agency; Mud Lake Stalls; Precise Graphic Products, Inc.; RICHO; “S” Systems Company; Schwaab Inc.; Servco Services, Inc.; Stone Office Inc.; Syracuse Office Environments; TEL, Inc.; Twinstate Technologies; VFW Post #1231; Versateq LLC and Zoom Printing & Copy Center.

“Hospice relies on the support from special events such as this, as well as other support provided by the community to provide services beyond what is covered by insurance. This support contributes greatly to the quality of life for our patients and their families. The time and effort of the tournament committee and the generosity of sponsors and golfers helps to maintain the highest quality of care. This support will make a sincere difference in the lives of many people throughout St. Lawrence County” Gardam said. “Thank you to everyone involved.”