Gord Bamford Goes for The Green With Fundraising This Year

Gord Bamford Goes for The Green With Fundraising This Year

Lacombe, Alberta – Canadian country music star and Sony Music Canada recording artist Gord Bamford set a new record fundraising total of $508,350 at the 8th Annual Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic in Alberta, Canada, August 12 and 13, 2015. Contributing to that total was a single live auction item that went for a generous $45,000 at the events’ Gala. The item was a vacation to one of Luxus Development’s luxury properties in Tuscany, Italy called Podere Panico.

The Gala took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer, near Bamford’s hometown of Lacombe where he opened the night with heartfelt remarks and a welcome address expressing his overwhelming gratitude for the support. Bamford attributes much of the event’s success to strong community supporters, the music community, and of course the sponsors and volunteers. Alberta-based businesses and Waschuk Pipeline Construction and JEDCO Energy Services served as the event’s title sponsors, with Hopewell Developments and ETC Décor joining forces as the venue sponsor.

Artists Beverley Mahood, Jess Moskaluke, and Gord himself took the stage and entertained the 800 people attending the sold-out private event. Bamford surprised guests by introducing the legendary Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives and fabulous doesn’t begin to describe the performance delivered by the Grand Ole Opry member.

A cavalry of songwriters from Nashville and beyond showed guests where many of the songs they’ve grown to love came from. This group boasted Buddy Owens, Galen Griffen, Duane Steele, and Monty Holmes who blew the audience away with their acoustic performances and by sharing great stories from the world of country music.

17 celebrities and athletes were auctioned off to guests of the Gala who paid up to $10,000 for the opportunity to have the celebrity join their golf team the following day. The list included hockey players like Theo Fleury, Marty McSorley, Curtis Glencross, and Shannon Szabados. Rodeo Champions Rod & Denny Hay, and Davey Shields Jr. also went out the highest bidding team.

“Central Alberta is a spectacular place to bring together a group of supporters to really celebrate the work that these great charities do. The organizations we support change the lives of people in their communities, and for that reason, we’ll continue to build on the success of the event so the Gord Bamford Foundation can continue to give. I’m absolutely honoured and grateful to everyone involved,” said Bamford.

Monies from this event are the main source of fundraising for The Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation and are delivered to a variety of youth-centered charities from children’s hospitals across Canada, to KidSport Alberta and Ronald McDonald Charities Central Alberta, to this years featured charity MusiCounts.

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About the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation: As a not for profit organization, The Gord Bamford Foundation is passionate about supporting youth. As a Foundation we provide funds for initiatives that include or involve music, education, health care, sports, and multi-use facilities that benefit youth across Canada.

Website: www.gordbamfordfoundation.com  &  www.gordbamford.com
Twitter: @gordbamford
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GordBamford1
Instagram: Thegordbamford
Event Hashtag: #GBGolfClassic

Direct Inquiries to:
Trina Rathgeber – Capiche Communications
Trina@capichecommunications.com
Mobile: 403-921-5007

 

A Patriotic Refrigerator – The Latest Celebrity Added to Gord Bamford’s Charity Event

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For Immediate Release
Monday, August 10, 2015

A Patriotic Refrigerator – The Latest Celebrity Added to Gord Bamford’s Charity Event

Lacombe, Alberta – Star-studded concert experiences and more will be delivered this Wednesday, August 12th at Gord Bamford’s Charity Golf Gala taking place at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer, Alberta. A special addition to the 8th annual event is the iconic Molson Canadian Beer Fridge that will grace the Gala with the ultimate Canadian experience. The proudly Canadian fridge was launched in 2013 and gained momentum during the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia where only a Canadian passport could open the fridge door.

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The fridge has since undergone a transformation where it now requires the Canadian National Anthem to be sung correctly in order to crack the door for the singer to earn a beer.

“We understand that Molson constantly fields requests from Canadians coast to coast wanting the Beer Fridge in their homes, their cottages and at their events. Even the Canadian Embassy in Paris asked for it! So as a proud Canadian, I’m both flattered and really excited that it’s visiting our Central Alberta event this year,” says Gord Bamford.

The event will continue to deliver exciting live auction items including everything from a trip to a 16th century Tuscan Farmhouse in Italy restored by Luxus Developments, to a VIP experience at the upcoming Juno Awards in Calgary, as well as a salmon fishing trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands. Of course, Gord Bamford will be adding an in-home private concert to the list of items up for bid.

Celebrities and athletes are also auctioned off to the golf teams and companies who have sponsored the event, which allows them to enjoy a round of golf the next day with the celebrity they’ve purchased, adding a very special element to the round. Also on course, golfers will be treated to a hole where Bobby Bradley, 8 time RE/MAX World Long Drive finalist will show off his skills to raise funds for the foundation.

The private event to be co-emceed by singer/songwriter and television host Beverly Mahood and recording artist, motivational speaker and professional auctioneer Danny Hooper. 800 guests are expected at the Red Deer, Alberta Sheraton Hotel, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12th. The Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic is held the next day with an early shotgun start at the Lacombe, Golf and Country Club, in Bamford’s hometown.

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About the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation: As a not for profit organization, The Gord Bamford Foundation is passionate about supporting youth. As a Foundation they provide funds for initiatives that include or involve music, education, health care, sports, and multi-use facilities that benefit youth across Canada.

Website: www.gordbamfordfoundation.com
Twitter: @gordbamford
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GordBamford1
Instagram: Thegordbamford
Event Hashtag: #gbgolfclassic

Direct Inquiries to:
Trina Rathgeber – Capiche Communications
Trina@capichecommunications.com
Mobile: 403-921-5007

Music Most Certainly Counts at the Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic

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For Immediate Release
Thursday, August 6, 2015

Music Most Certainly Counts at the Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic

The 8th Annual Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic makes MusiCounts it’s featured charity for 2015. MusiCounts is Canada’s music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. They work to keep music alive in schools across Canada with a mission of ensuring that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances or cultural background, have access to a music program through their school. MusiCounts includes it’s Band Aid musical instrument grants, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, Scholarships, and other music education initiatives.

In 2014, The Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation delivered a $100,000 donation to MusiCounts. “Music has been such an enriching experience in my life that I feel compelled to pay it forward in a lot of different ways. MusiCounts is a great match for the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation as they deliver the gift of music to deserving kids, and music is something that every child should have a chance to experience,” says Bamford.

“Gord Bamford is one of the most generous people I’ve ever met. He is the first artist in MusiCounts history that stepped up with a donation of $100,000. This contribution from the Gord Bamford Foundation will impact the lives of thousands of students throughout Alberta and across Canada by allowing MusiCounts to put more instruments in the hands of kids who need them most, “says Allan Reid, President & CEO CARAS/The JUNO Awards, and MusiCounts.

The Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic is a private event that supports and distributes funds to number of youth-serving charities like Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta, KidSport Alberta, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Alberta, and Children’s hospital foundations across the country. It all starts Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 5:30pm, at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer, Alberta where guests will sit down to star-studded evening of entertainment, prior to a day of golf at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.

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About the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation: As a not for profit organization, The Gord Bamford Foundation is passionate about supporting youth. As a Foundation we provide funds for initiatives that include or involve music, education, health care, sports, and multi-use facilities that benefit youth across Canada.

Website: www.gordbamfordfoundation.com  &  www.gordbamford.com
Twitter: @gordbamford
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GordBamford1
Instagram: Thegordbamford
Event Hashtag: #gbgolfclassic
For information on the MusiCounts Program visit: www.musicounts.ca

Direct Inquiries to:
Trina Rathgeber – Capiche Communications
Trina@capichecommunications.com
Mobile: 403-921-5007