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Second-Annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Golf Tournament Hits Hole-In-One With Sellout Attendance at Peterborough Golf & Country Club
/There were 144 linksmen that came out to Community Care Peterborough’s second-annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Caring For Our Communities Golf Tournament at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club on Monday.
Pete (left), Tim (middle) and Krista Dalliday (right) at the second-annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Tournament. Their father passed away in 2018. Photo by David Tuan bui.
The event had a goal of $15,000 which was up from last year’s inaugural event of $10,000. Some proceeds went towards the Ennismore and Buckhorn Community Care’s support offices. The 144 golfers that attended were a sellout for this year’s scramble golf tournament.
Other contributions went towards Community Care’s Meals on Wheels program, a volunteer position Dalliday held for several years delivering meals. It provided food to seniors living alone, adults with disabilities unable to cook or get groceries or recently discharged patients from hospitals.
“He touched so many lives in Peterborough, as the voice of the Petes, as a sportscaster and all the roles he had here, he was such a proud person who lived here in the Peterborough area,” said Alicia Vandine, Community Care donor relations. “Community Care aligns so well with him because we care about the folks who live here in the City and County of Peterborough.”
The tournament was moved from the Quarry last year to the Peterborough Golf & Country Club. Dalliday was a member for several years which was a fitting location according to his kids, including Tim Dalliday.
“Dad was all about community, whether it was volunteering doing things under the radar that people didn't know about like Kawartha Food Share,” said Tim. “He was a longtime member here at Peterborough Golf and Country Club.”
Community Care and Gary’s children added that the event would not have existed without the Quarry’s help for the inaugural tournament.
A few local celebrities made their appearance at the tournament including Peterborough Petes forward Owen, Beck, Peterborough Lakers scoring leader Holden Cattoni and former sports broadcaster and podcaster Dan O’Toole.
Proceeds were also collected from raffles, a live auction and door prizes.
The tournament’s idea spawned from his grandson Nick who previously did a placement with Community Care.
“He was a Peterborough guy, born and raised and he believed in helping people out,” said Tim. “Whether it was through the media or doing stuff totally on his own.”
Second Annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Golf Tournament Hits Peterborough Golf & Country Club Aug. 14 In Support of Community Care Peterborough
/The launch of the second annual Gary Dalliday Memorial charity golf tournament has been set for Aug. 14 at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club in support of Community Care Peterborough announced on Tuesday morning.
Last year’s inaugural event was held at the Quarry with 99 golfers and raiser over $20,000 for COmmmunity Care Peterborough. Dalliday passed away on Aug. 10, 2018. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
This year’s event welcomes 144 golfers to participate at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club, a change of venue from last year’s event which was held at the Quarry.
“We wanted to have the tournament here then Covid hit,” explained Pete Dalliday, son of Gary. “The Quarry was great last year and we appreciate what Doug and everyone did but I think it was always meant to be here.”
Proceeds will go to the Community Care’s Meals on Wheels program. It provided food to seniors living alone, adults with disabilities unable to cook or get groceries or recently discharged patients from hospitals. Dalliday often delivered meals on the organization’s behalf for the program. The money raised will also go towards the Caremoblie program that provides accessible transportation for seniors or adults with disabilities in the City and County.
About $20,000 was raised from last year’s event and this year’s goal is looking to get $30,000 according to Alicia Vandine, Community Care donor relations.
“We only receive about 50 per cent of our funding from the Ontario Government so as you can imagine, fundraising is as important as we're seeing the need for seniors really increase,” she said.
Participating golfers will receive 18 holes to play at Peterborough Golf and Country Club, a barbecue lunch, dinner and a chance to win prizes at a silent auction.
Registration, sponsorships or auction donations can be made online at the Community Care’s website.
The tournament’s idea spawned from his grandson Nick who previously did a placement with Community Care.
Inaugural Gary Dalliday Memorial Golf Tournament Raises Over $10,000 For Community Care Peterborough
/There were 99 golfers that participated in the inaugural Gary Dalliday Memorial charity golf tournament, raising over $10,000 in support of Community Care Peterborough at the Quarry Golf Club in Ennismore on Monday.
Tournament proceeds went towards Community Care’s support offices in Ennismore and Buckhorn.
“We only about 50 per cent of our funding from the Ontario Government so events like this and fundraising that we do are very important,” said Alicia Vandine, Community Care donor relations. “Our growth and our need for services as people are aging are getting bigger and bigger.”
Proceeds also went towards their Meals on Wheels program, a volunteer position Dalliday was often involved in. The program provided food to seniors living alone, adults with disabilities unable to cook or get groceries or recently discharged patients from hospitals. Dalliday often delivered meals on the organization’s behalf for the program.
A silent auction was held after the tournament and dinner’s conclusion with funds going towards the same cause. Items such as a Michael Bunting Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, a golf club, golf bag and Peterborough Petes Suite tickets were available for auction.
The tournament’s idea spawned from his grandson Nick who previously did a placement with Community Care. Eventually, Gary’s children Pete, Tim and Krista got onboard in making the event happen.
“It speaks to a cause he believed in and the fact that it is a local-based charity, this was one that was near and dear to his heart,” said Tim Dalliday. “It's a very worthy cause and I think he would be very proud of what we're doing today and raising some funds for Community Care.”
Sell Out Crowd Watches Petes Win 4-3 In Home Opener, Goalie Pays Tribute To Gary Dalliday On Mask
/After nine straight games on the road to start the season as the Peterborough Memorial Centre completed renovations, the Petes finally hit home ice, defeating Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 in front of a sell-out crowd of 3,719.
The maroon and white scoring two goals in the final minutes of the third period to complete the comeback victory. Peterborough were deserving of the win, outshooting the visiting Bulldogs 38-25.
Photo by Jess Van Staalduinen, Peterborough Petes
In addition, goalie Hunter Jones is honouring the late legendary broadcaster Gary Dalliday—Petes play by play announcer Pete Dalliday’s dad—on his goalie mask.
“Big shout out to Petes goalie Hunter Jones who’s paying tribute to my father on his mask this year,” says Pete Dalliday in a Facebook post. “What a classy young man. He could have put anything on there and he did this. Thanks Hunter.”
Photo courtesy Peterborough Petes
