OTTAWA, Aug. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Thanks to a masterful
weekend performance, Sung Hyun Park
has won the Canadian Pacific Women's Open and helped young patients
seeking care at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in the
process. Park shot 13 under par on her way to the victory
and Canadian Pacific (CP) made a $2
million donation to a renovated catheterization lab and
interventional suite at CHEO.
The total donation is the result of several fundraising efforts
of the CP Has Heart campaign. Through CP Birdies for Heart, CP
contributed $5,000 for each birdie
made by a player on the 15th hole during tournament
play. A total of 45 birdies represents a $225,000 donation. CP also matched all donations
made online at www.cheoheart.com from April 1 to the end of the tournament.
"I have not been to a golf tournament before that had this level
of support from the community and the fans," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive
Officer. "It was a privilege to watch Sung
Hyun Park lead the field of world-class talent, including CP
ambassadors Brooke Henderson and
Lorie Kane, while simultaneously
supporting CHEO's important work. CP supports the cause of heart
health because it's an issue that touches so many Canadians. As
part of ongoing Canada 150
celebrations, it's our honour to leave a lasting charitable legacy
here in the nation's capital."
To celebrate Canada's
sesquicentennial, CP launched the Beautiful Hearts campaign this
year. In addition to the CP Women's Open donation to CHEO, CP is
sponsoring the Canadian Football League regular season, playoffs
and the Grey Cup in Ottawa. That
sponsorship will support the University of
Ottawa Heart Institute.
Both of the Ottawa-based
organizations CP is supporting with its Beautiful Hearts campaign
are offering lifesaving care to Canadians who suffer from heart
ailments. Children with congenital heart defects that benefit from
CHEO's work will later go on to receive care from the Ottawa Heart
Institute.
"The CP Women's Open coming to Ottawa is an incredible boost for our region,
and all of us at CHEO are incredibly thankful that CP chose CHEO as
the beneficiary of the CP Has Heart program," said CHEO Foundation
President and CEO Kevin Keohane.
"The CP Has Heart campaign will help the doctors, nurses and staff
provide the best care possible for patients and families at CHEO.
CP, the LPGA, Golf Canada, the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, and the
community have come together to support CHEO's patients and for
that we can't thank them enough."
CP ambassadors Lorie Kane and
Brooke Henderson also contributed to
the CHEO donation by participating in the Monday Brooke and
Friends pro-am. Proceeds from the pro-am were split between the
Golf Canada Foundation and the Team Henderson Foundation. Henderson
also announced that her foundation will give back $5,000 to CHEO.
"On behalf of all the players this week, especially the Canadian
contingent, I want to thank the fans and the community for the
support," said Smiths Falls,
Ontario's Brooke Henderson,
the top Canadian at 7 under par and the new course record holder at
Ottawa Hunt with her Saturday 63. "Joining Lorie as a CP ambassador
and seeing the long-term impact of CP's sponsorship of this
tournament has been a privilege. A huge thanks to everyone who
donated to CHEO and to CP for bringing the tournament and their
charitable legacy to Ottawa."
The 2018 CP Women's Open will be played at the Wascana Country
Club in Regina. For more details,
visit www.cpwomensopen.com.
About CP Has Heart
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a
nation, but at its heart is community. That's why, through CP Has
Heart, we've already committed more than $10
million to help improve the heart health of men, women and
children across North America. And
along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can. Find out more
on www.cpr.ca or @CPhasHeart.
About Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
The Children's Hospital of Eastern
Ontario – Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (CHEO – OCTC)
is the leading provider of specialized pediatric health services in
Canada's capital. The two
previously separate organizations joined forces in 2016 to become
one organization — stronger together for kids and families. CHEO's
programs help over 500,000 children and youth each year in
Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, Nunavut and parts of Northern Ontario. As a world-class research
centre and teaching hospital, for over 40 years CHEO has changed
young lives in our community, while our innovations change young
lives around the world. For more than 65 years, OCTC has been
providing specialized care for children and youth with
disabilities, including cerebral palsy, complex needs associated
with congenital conditions, developmental delay, autism spectrum
disorders and brain injury. OCTC's vision is to create
opportunities today, while maximizing independence tomorrow.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway
in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight
major ports, including Vancouver
and Montreal, providing North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit www.cpr.ca to
see the rail advantages of CP.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific