THORNBURY, Ontario – The Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung and the Wayne Gretzky Foundation donated $50,000 today to the new Community Family Health Centre project in Thornbury, Ontario. As part of the proceeds from last year’s inaugural Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung, the money will be used to build a new clinic in Thornbury, ensuring quality healthcare for residents for years to come.

“I’m thrilled that the foundation can help the community that has already given us so much,” said Wayne Gretzky, Founder of the Wayne Gretzky Foundation. “Last year was a great success because of the volunteers and residents that went out of their way to welcome the golfers, celebrities, media and fans. With such great community support, we really feel confident that this year’s tournament will be even better than the last”.

Last summer, more than 650 volunteers from the surrounding area helped to make the 2008 inaugural tournament a great success, drawing more than 10,000 fans in attendance. With this year’s event scheduled for July 6-12, Glen Gretzky was proud to present the cheque on behalf of both the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung and the Wayne Gretzky Foundation.

“It’s a great feeling to give back to this community,” said Glen Gretzky, Executive Director of the Wayne Gretzky Foundation. “This year will be better than ever, and we can’t wait to see everyone back for a great event, in support of a great cause”.

The 2009 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung will once again be played at the Georgian Bay Club and the Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay, nestled beautifully in the Thornbury / Collingwood area. As an official PGA Nationwide Tour event, celebrities and amateurs will be paired with 160 professionals in a Pro-Am format. Players will once again compete for one of the largest purses on this year’s tour, $800,099.

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