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Century 21 Prospect Realty hosted its fourth Charity Golf Tournament at the Yellowknife Golf Club on June 10. Once all the loonies were counted and bills were paid, a total of $40,000 will be given to the NWT SPCA and Home Base Yk, with each getting $20,000.
Dwayne Simmons, one of Century 21SA国际影视传媒檚 realtors, said $40,000 was his target as the organizer of the 2022 event.
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A total of 96 players signed up to play. They went around the course in groups of four in a shotgun-style format, meaning every group teed off from a pre-determined hole and played their round from there.
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Once the action on the course came to an end, it was into clubhouse for dinner and a silent auction, which raised approximately $7,000, said Simmons.
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The dinner included a live band, and that gave people a chance to mingle afterward, he added.
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The amount raised this year represents the biggest annual total yet. Last yearSA国际影视传媒檚 tournament, held under pandemic restrictions, raised around $28,000 following a one-year absence because of Covid-19. The 2019 tournament saw a total of $36,000 raised.
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