Montreal, PQ: One of the most historic and respected names in sports wear and equipment, Lanctôt, is proud to announce that the company has been named the Official Apparel Sponsor for the Royal Canadian Golf Association’s 2009 Golf Fore the Cure – National Event.
Presented by Subaru, the RCGA Golf Fore the Cure program is aimed at growing women’s golf participation in Canada by introducing the game through fun, non-intimidating activities.
Proceeds from Golf Fore the Cure sites across the country contribute to this national fundraising initiative and are donated to the Canadian Cancer Society as well as the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. To date, over $1.5 million has been raised through the Golf Fore the Cure program in the fight against breast cancer.
“It is an honour to be associated the RCGA in such a worthwhile and admirable cause,” said Linda Di Genova, Brand Manager, Lanctôt Ltée. “All of our lives have somehow been touched by cancer, and we at Lanctôt are more than happy to do our small part in the search for the cure.”
This year’s Golf Fore the Cure – National Event will be held September 14 at the Markland Wood Golf Club in Etobicoke, Ont. As the Official Apparel Sponsor – National Event, Lanctôt will supply clothing for the tournament participants from its signature Nivo line of fine golf apparel.
“We are really looking forward to what will be a wonderful and inspiring event,” added DiGenova. “Thanks to the generous efforts of the RCGA, the other Golf Fore the Cure sponsors, and especially the participants, we are happy to help a very worthy cause that is close to many women across the country – the fight against breast cancer.”
For more information on the Golf Fore the Cure – National Event visit: www.rcgagolfforthecure.ca
About Lanctôt:
Lanctôt Ltée is a Canadian company specializing in the distribution and creation of leading edge apparel, equipment, and eyewear. Our head offices are in Montréal, and we also have an office in the United States. Lanctôt’s golf clothing division specializes in designing and distributing renowned clothing including Nivo, Golfjunkie, Rainforest, Jack Nicklaus, Melka, Vuarnet, and Swix. With our various brands, Lanctôt creates and distributes the finest clothing made with the latest textile technologies for men and women who like to stand out on and off the course with trendy, stylish, and highest-quality products, season after season.
For more about Lanctôt and the 2009 golf collection visit www.rlanctot.com
ABOUT GOLF FORE THE CURE
RCGA Golf Fore the Cure, presented by Subaru, is a program aimed at growing women’s participation in the game of golf through fun, non-intimidating golf related activities. As a unique element to the program, a partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society and Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation allows women from across the country to participate in golf activities and raise money for a cause close to all women’s hearts – breast cancer research. To date, Golf Fore the Cure has raised over $1.5 million towards the fight against breast cancer. For more information, please visit www.rcgagolfforethecure.ca.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
Contact:
Hal Quinn
Quinn Group Communications
halquinn@shaw.ca
604-990-0945
Dan Pino
Director, Media and Public Relations
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Office: 1-800-263-0009 ext. 406
Mobile: (416) 434-5525
Email: dpino@rcga.org
