Huron Shores Hospice receives $5,000 from inaugural Doug Kennedy Slop-Pitch Tournament

Cathy Alcombrack and the organizers of the inaugural Doug Kennedy Memorial Slop-Pitch Tournament, were thrilled to present a cheque for $5,000 to Huron Shores Hospice.

The presentation was made Monday, to executive director Cathy Herbert.

The tournament was held June 13-15 at Connaught Park, Kincardine, in memory of Kennedy who died Aug. 15, 2024.

“On behalf of the Alcombrack and Kennedy families, I thank everyone who was involved in the organizing of this memorial ball tournament,” said Alcombrack, “including the organizing committee of Shelley and Phil Gauthier, Joe Haist and Jasmine Rushton, Karen Kieffer, Tania Dwinnell, Ricky Beitz and the Kincardine Bulldogs.

“Thank you to the bartenders and ticket-sellers who worked through comfortable weather, freezing temperatures and a beautiful day on Sunday. It was a real team effort.

“Thank you to the 12 men’s teams and eight ladies’ teams for providing the spectators with some fun-filled, competitive games all weekend.”

Appreciation also goes to the following for their donations in support of the event:
 

• Scott MacSween Canadian Springs
• Labourers Local 1059
• Kincardine Oil Guard
• Tracey Primeau
• Farron/Nemisis ball team
• Steve Piper (Bruce Power and PWU)
• Tetra Tech
• Steve and Kendra of Tiffin Funeral Home
• Superheat
• Huron Shores Optometry
• Mark Hopkins
• Dave Robinson
• Cherie Piper
• West Shore Clothing
• Kim McElroy and Teri Leslie
• MicroAge Basics
• Garrett Meurs
• Jamie Brown
• Matchbox Hair Salon
• Robert Q Travel
• Kincardine Home Hardware
• Kincardine Golf Course
• Garrett McFadden
• River Valley Golf Course, St. Marys
• April Burton
• Kincardine Dentistry
• St. Marys Golf Course
• Todd Farrell
• Tyler Frook
• UBC Local 2222
• Danielle Blanchard
• Sleepers Bed Gallery
• Bruce Telecom
• Cheesy Monkii
• Kempton’s
• Chapman’s Ice Cream
• The Beer Store manager
• Presto Crest
• King’s Pearl
• Somerhill Golf Course
• Tania Dwinnell
• Ainsdale Golf Course
• Dave Patterson and Derek Regier
• Bar Downtown
• Roberts Farm Equipment
• Fincher’s
• Pete Bodenham

Cathy Alcombrack (centre) presents a cheque for $5,000 to Cathy Herbert (third from left), executive director of Huron Shores Hospice, proceeds of the inaugural Doug Kennedy Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament; with them, are Shelley (left) and Phil Gauthier, Rick Beitz, Joe Haist, Tania Dwinnell, Jasmine Rushton and Karen Kieffer