The Vagina Open Charity Classic, an all-female golf tournament, dinner and silent auction, raised $37,000 for the Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice.
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The event, held on Sept. 18 at the Greens at Renton, included 165 participants.
“Choosing the hospice as beneficiary for our inaugural year came easy for us as we have all lost a parent,” said Leona Ferras, tournament director. “It has been our honor to help this cause and the response from the communities and businesses and beyond has been confirmation that we made the desired choice for many in Norfolk and Haldimand counties.”
Ferras said the event started as an annual get together in 2015 for four friends “who just wanted one day completely away from the grips of doing everything for everyone else in their family.” It included a round of golf, potluck food and “tons of laughs.”
“We called it the Vagina Open to keep the men in our lives away but the name was so head turning when we said it over the years that so many women would say, ‘How can I play in that?’ Thus, the Vagina Open Charity Classic was born in the year that is now our 10th VO.”
On Oct 10 a check was presented to the Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice for its capital campaign to build a new facility.
“This remarkable achievement would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our community, friends, family, golfers, volunteers and generous sponsors,” said Ferras. “New friendships were forged, unforgettable memories created, and vital funds raised for a cause deeply ingrained in our hearts.”
The second annual tournament will be held next September.
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