LATEST NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS:
	When	Event	Where
	Nov. 3-5, 2006	Victorian Tea	Brantford, ON
	Dec. 1-3, 2006	Rotary Auction	Richmond Hill, ON
	Feb. 3, 2007	16th Annual Invacare Spinal Tap Bonspiel	Thornhill, ON

Events Update

Throughout the past 20 years, the friends of CSRO have shown how much they supported spinal cure research by attending our fundraising events or holding them on our behalf. This summer saw 18 events held by or on behalf of the CSRO. Golf tournaments, Victorian luncheons and dinner galas are some of the events that individuals attended in order to help us find a cure for paralysis. 

• Weekend Wailers Charity Golf Tournament – Held on May 14 th at the Cardinal Golf Club, this golf tournament raised over $9,000 for the CSRO.

• The Indyfest Gala – Indyfest is always an exciting event and this year CSRO got into the action. We participated at the silent auction at the VIP driver’s party hosted by Paul Tracy and raised $5,000!

• CSRO Hamilton Golf Tournament - The second annual Hamilton Golf tournament hosted by the Hamilton chapter of the Canadian Spinal Research Organization was once again a great success. Held at Copetown Woods on July 22 particpants enjoyed a great day of golfing while contributing to a worthy cause.

• Uni-Select Golf Tournament – This is the second year that Uni-Select, Canada’s leading network of independently owned auto parts dealers, has selected the CSRO as the beneficiary of its annual golf tournament. They raised $26,000 for the CSRO, bringing their two year total to $44,000!

• Kevin Weekes Celebrity Dinner Gala – Kevin Weekes has been a long standing supporter of CSRO’s Shoot For A Cure (SFAC) Hockey campaign and once again showed his commitment by designating SFAC Hockey as the recipient charity of his 1st Annual Kevin Weekes Celebrity Dinner Gala. Held at the York Event Theatre on July 23, 2004 the event was a fun time for everyone who attended.

• Victorian Flair luncheon – More than 120 people attended the Victorian Flair luncheon held over August 6 – 8. Attendees dressed up in Victorian costumes and helped raise over $5,000 for the CSRO. The CSRO wishes to thank Richard and Jean Fraser for organizing the event.

• Cardiac Kids Golf Tournament – Held on August 15 at the Silver Lakes Golf Course in Newmarket, this event was a great success raising money for the CSRO and Cardiac Kids.

• Chris Beehler Open – The annual Chris Beehler Open was once again held at the Colonnade Golf and Country Club in Joyceville on August 18. Over the past 9 years, the Chris Beehler Open has raised over $100,000 for the CSRO and SCI research.

• The Legends of the Game Fishing Classic – this annual fishing trip organized by the Hockey Hall of Fame is always a great success and this year proved no different. The CSRO wishes thanks the Hockey Hall of Fame for choosing SFAC Hockey as one of the designated charities of the event.

• The Annual Randy Carson Golf Tournament – Another golf tournament held on behalf of the CSRO is the 2 nd Annual Randy Carson Golf Tournament. Held at the beautiful Tangle Creek Golf Course in Barrie on August 24, it was a great way to end a busy summer of fundraising for the CSRO!

• Ladies go Back to Victorian Era to Raise Money for the CSRO - 60 ladies, dressed in Victorian style clothing, packed into Nancy Young’s home in Bradford, Ontario on November 12 and 13 to reenact a Victorian Christmas. Eating from genuine Victorian glass donated by Maxine Gaddye, these women had a great time while raising money for SCI research. A special thanks to Fern Fraser and Nancy Young for organizing the event and donating the food.

  There will be several Victorian-themed events taking place over the summer and fall. There will be two Victorian teas on the weekends of August 4-6 and August 11-13 in Ottawa. For more information, you can contact Richard Fraser at 613-831-2607. Nancy and Fern will also be holding another Victorian tea in Bradford in November. You can reach them at 905-775-5541 or 905-830-4326.

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These events would not have been such as a great success without the volunteers, participants and corporate sponsors who came out to support the CSRO. Thank you for helping us raise thousands of dollars for SCI Research!

As national not-for-profit organizations, both the CSRO and ASRO are dependant on events to fundraise as well as raise awareness about spinal cord injuries. Some of our events also help promote prevention programs that both organizations are involved with.

If you or someone you know would like to be a part of or hold your own event for the CSRO or ASRO, please contact our head office for more information at 1-800-361-4004 or by e-mail at info@csro.com.