CALGARY,
AB, Feb. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific
Kansas City (CPKC) is proud to announce that Alberta Children's
Hospital Foundation has been chosen as the primary charity partner
for the 2024 CPKC Women's Open, to be held at the historic Earl
Grey Golf Club from July 23 – 28,
2024.
"CPKC is pleased to once again partner with the Alberta
Children's Hospital through the 2024 CPKC Women's Open," said
Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO.
"By building on our first Women's Open partnership with Alberta
Children's Hospital in 2016, we will leverage our community
investment program, CPKC Has Heart, to help the youngest hearts
across Alberta."
This year's goal is to raise more than $2.75 million for Alberta Children's Hospital.
Those funds will be dedicated to support researchers at the Alberta
Children's Hospital Research Institute who believe there is
potential to develop a routine blood test to provide earlier
detection of congenital heart defects or other anomalies at birth
so parents and caregivers can be prepared before the baby is
born.
"Every year in Alberta, there
are approximately 550 babies born with a congenital heart defect,"
says Saifa Koonar, President and CEO of the Alberta Children's
Hospital Foundation. "With this incredible support from the CPKC
Women's Open, our researchers are working to develop a new,
non-invasive test to identify these problems sooner, leading to
better prenatal care and opportunities for critical life-saving
interventions."
"It has been inspiring to share in the impact of CPKC Has Heart
on the lives of countless youth and families in the host
communities of the CPKC Women's Open," said Laurence Applebaum, CEO of Golf Canada.
"Bringing the 50th playing of our National Women's
Open Championship back to Calgary
and now to Earl Grey Golf Club for the first time will be special.
I know that golf fans and event enthusiasts will celebrate the CPKC
Women's Open as a week-long festival experience that will leave a
meaningful community legacy in support of the Alberta Children's
Hospital Foundation."
The LPGA awarded the CPKC Women's Open, hosted Aug. 22-27 at Vancouver's Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club,
with Tournament of the Year in 2023 for the second consecutive
year. Golf Canada and CPKC also
received Gold Driver Awards for Best Sponsor Activation in 2019,
2022 and 2023 as well as Best Community and Charity Engagement in
2017, 2019 and 2022.
About Canadian Pacific Kansas
City
With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line
transnational railway linking Canada, the United
States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from
Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to
Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route
miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North
American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to
key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to
learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC.
About CPKC Has Heart
At CPKC, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a
nation, but at its heart is community. That's why, through CPKC Has
Heart, we've already helped raise more than $35 million to help improve the heart health of
adults and children across North
America. And along the way, we're showing heart whenever we
can. Find out more on www.cpkcr.com/en/community/cpkc-has-heart
About Alberta Children's Hospital
Foundation
The Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation inspires our
community to invest in excellence in child health, research, and
family centred care. Through the generosity of donors, the
Foundation provides funding for innovative programs,
state-of-the-art equipment, advanced medical training and
internationally recognized pediatric research. The Alberta
Children's Hospital Foundation is a founding partner of the Alberta
Children's Hospital Research Institute, as well as the primary
funder. www.childrenshospital.ab.ca
About Golf Canada
Golf Canada is the National
Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing 341,000 golfers and 1,505
member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian
Olympic Committee, Golf Canada's mission is to increase Canadian
participation and excellence in golf. By investing in the growth of
the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the
game, our vision is to be a world leader in golf. For more
information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your
community, visit www.golfcanada.ca.
About the CPKC Women's
Open
The stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the CPKC Women's
Open from July 23-28, 2024, at the
Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary,
Alta. The 50th playing of Canada's National Open Championship returns to
the province of Alberta for the
7th time and marks the first time that Earl Grey Golf
Club welcomes the world's best golfers. Through its CPKC Has Heart
program, title sponsor CPKC will make a meaningful donation to the
host community in support of the Alberta Children's Hospital
Foundation. The 2024 CPKC Women's Open is proudly sponsored by
CPKC, BDO, Audi, RBC, theScore, Levelwear, Titleist, FootJoy,
Hilton, Sleeman Clear 2.0, Cottage
Springs, The Keg, Johnsonville, Cayman
Islands, Masi, Celebrity Cruises, STALK&BARREL, Matt
& Steve's, Coca-Cola, Rolex and is supported by Tourism
Calgary, and the Government of Canada. For information visit
www.cpkcwomensopen.com.
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