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Regier tournament raised about $25,000 for hospital equipment

Perfect weather contributed to another successful event, the fifth annual Stacy Regier Memorial Golf Tournament, July 20.

Perfect weather contributed to another successful event, the fifth annual Stacy Regier Memorial Golf Tournament, July 20.

While numbers haven’t been finalized, Cindy Regier estimated the event raised about $23,000-$25,000 for Calgary Health Trust in support of the intensive care unit at Calgary Foothills Medical Centre.

“We had 130 golfers and 40 extra for dinner,” said Regier. “This is the fifth year and the weather has always been perfect. It was unbelievable at around 30 degrees.

“Guest speaker Austin McGrath of Red Deer, talked about his near death experience and how equipment that we have purchased through the golf tournament for Calgary Foothills ICU, helped save his life as well as other lives.

Regier said other special guests included nurse Joy Teppler who was in the Foothills ICU when Stacy was admitted, a friend from high school who I hadn’t seen in 30 years, my Auntie Florence (95 years old), and my Dad, Doug Down (82), who golfs, builds and donates a wooden rocking horse for the silent auction every year.

“There were many more friends and family. Without their support we couldn’t do any of this. Our family misses Stacy every day and with this tournament we have been able to keep her memory alive and what she believed in.”

Stacy Regier passed away at Calgary Foothills Hospital suddenly on October 20, 2008 after a terrible car crash in which she suffered severe head trauma.

Her passing was very traumatic for the family and her parents, Peter and Cindy, decided to take the negative and turn it into something positive. They started organizing the first charity golf tournament in January 2009.

Since then, $115,718 has been raised to assist Calgary Foothills Medical Centre purchase vital and specialized equipment to will help people with acute trauma.

For more information check the website, www.stacyregierlegacy.com.