ABC Life Literacy Canada

Tournament Date: August 18 - 19, 2010

Members of the PGI NB 2009 cabinet and major sponsors present a cheque for $135,000 to the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick. Photo credit: Daniel St. Louis.

This year’s version of the Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament for Literacy promises to be another success. Our commitment to providing excellent event experiences to our participants remains strong.

On Wednesday, August 18th we will host the community, our sponsors and the general public with three events. Our sixth consecutive Family Festival for Literacy kicks things off and is all about literacy and fun. Hair braiding, face painting, literacy contest winners, author readings, singing and dance performances by New Brunswick youth groups highlight this three-hour festival.

Later that evening, our VIP Sponsor Reception takes place on stage at the Capitol Theatre featuring food and beverage supplied by the Delta Beauséjour Hotel. This one-hour reception allows our sponsors the opportunity to get together and discuss literacy initiatives as well as the pending round of golf the next day.

After the reception, the general public join our sponsors for an evening of comedy, dance, and a celebration of Peter Gzowski and literacy at Eveningside – In the Tradition of Peter Gzowski. This variety show includes the recognition of our Goguen Champlain Insurance Learner Award winners.

The next morning golf day kicks off with breakfast and a literacy presentation by one of New Brunswick’s literacy learners. This is followed by our “skydiver” start and 180 golfers teeing it up for literacy at Royal Oaks Golf Course. Our 19th hole will feature Mussels, Molson, Models and Mercedes this year – a great way to lead into the banquet of steak, NB style! The event will conclude with our poet laureate delivering the poem of the day.

For more information, please contact:
Penny Pacey
506-457-1227
1-800-563-2211
pennypacey@nb.aibn.com

Jan Carinci
506-961-2783
jan.carinci@rogers.com
www.nb.literacy.ca