June 14 2023

A great celebration crowned with success for the 25th edition of the Tournoi de golf | Banque Nationale Gestion privée 1859 for the benefit of the CHUS Foundation

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A quarter century of generosity was celebrated in a big way today at the 1859 Golf Tournoi de golf | Banque Nationale Gestion privée 1859.

From left to right: Mr. Gilles Soucy, Mr. Jean-François Bérubé, Mr. Jean-François Bérubé, Mr. Éric Bujold, Mr. Éric Bujold, Mr. Charles Custeau, Ms. Marie-Christine Marcoux, Mr. Alain Dumas, Mr. José Boisjoli, Mr. Robert Carignan, Mr. Alain Bérubé, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Roger Héroux, Mr. Roger Héroux, Mr. Alain Paquin, Mr. Jean-Guy Jr Roy, Ms. Chantal Lessard
From left to right: Mr. Gilles Soucy, Mr. Jean-François Bérubé, Mr. Jean-François Bérubé, Mr. Éric Bujold, Mr. Éric Bujold, Mr. Charles Custeau, Ms. Marie-Christine Marcoux, Mr. Alain Dumas, Mr. José Boisjoli, Mr. Robert Carignan, Mr. Alain Bérubé, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Alain Lemaire, Mr. Roger Héroux, Mr. Roger Héroux, Mr. Alain Paquin, Mr. Jean-Guy Jr Roy, Ms. Chantal Lessard

Under the honorary presidency of Mr. Éric Bujold, Head of Client Relations at National Bank, on 25E The tournament and the evening that ended it raised an unprecedented sum for this event, i.e. $1,743,827.44. This significant amount will allow the CHUS Foundation to meet priority needs at the Fleurimont Hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu and the CHUS Research Center, by acquiring cutting-edge equipment, by supporting research and the humanization of care.

Since the creation of the tournament in 1998, Mr. Robert Carignan and Mr. Roger Héroux have brilliantly co-chaired the organizing committee, and for their many years of exceptional involvement, the CHUS Foundation paid tribute to them this evening.

“25 years is indeed a lot of work, let's face it, but it's also a lot of generosity. We are lucky, we are surrounded by really generous people, and have been since the beginning.”

they mentioned.

Over the years, the tournament has raised some $25 million and significant investments have been made in numerous health projects, including cardiology, oncology and for the future Mother-Child and Emergency Center (CMEU).

Today, 168 golfers took advantage of a perfect day to explore the greens of Club de Golf Venise and 500 guests gathered at the Sherbrooke Exhibition Center to experience a moving, surprising evening with an atmosphere worthy of Las Vegas. This memorable day ended in music with an excellent piano show: Christian Marc Gendron.  

The CHUS Fondation thanks all the participants, collaborators and partners of the event who showed so much generosity once again this year

25th edition
$1,743,827.44
amassed

Thank you for giving for health!

Your involvement makes all the difference in achieving and pursuing the mission of the CHUS Foundation.

Annie Corriveau, directrice des communications à la Fondation du CHUS
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