On July 23, members of the Sparwood community came together in memory of Joe Tracey for the First Annual Sparwood Parkinson's Golf Tournament. Organized by Merl Shelley and a team of dedicated individuals, the tournament surpassed anticipated proceeds to raise $5,260 for Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC). Merl knew Joe through the Sparwood Support Group for people affected by Parkinson's disease (PD).
Read more about the event here.
This was a Champions for Parkinson's event, made possible by passionate volunteers who want to make a difference. If you would like to help fund research, grow support networks and improve quality of life for those living with Parkinson's, contact Lucy Isham-Turner today!
Contact:
Lucy Isham-Turner
Resource Development Coordinator
lishamturner@parkinson.bc.ca
604 662 3240 | 1 800 668 3330