On August 15, 2025, golfers, sponsors, and community supporters gathered at Midland Golf & Country Club for the inaugural Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament, Tee Off With Tay. The sold-out event was filled with fun, friendly competition, and a shared commitment to giving back, raising an incredible $62,000 to support local causes.
The funds raised are already making a difference across our community, benefiting Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Foundation, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Tay Shores Public Elementary School, and St. Antoine Daniel Catholic Elementary School.
Here at GBGH Foundation, we were honoured to receive $24,000 from the tournament proceeds, which will be used to purchase a new portable patient lift — vital equipment that enhances patient safety and supports staff in providing excellent care.
“This lift allows us to safely help a patient out of bed, out of a chair, or, in the event of a fall, assist them back to standing. It’s designed to meet the needs of patients of all sizes (up to 500 lbs) while protecting staff from injury. Because it’s portable and on wheels, it can go anywhere in the hospital, which makes it a game-changer for safe, quality care,” says Logan Wood, physiotherapist and professional practice lead at GBGH.
The success of Tee Off With Tay was made possible thanks to the generosity of participants, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, who all came together to make this year’s event an outstanding success.
“We are so grateful to Mayor Ted Walker and the Township of Tay for leading this initiative, and to every golfer, sponsor, and volunteer who came together to make such a tremendous impact,” says Robyn Kaczanowski, community giving officer at GBGH Foundation. “This new equipment will have a lasting impact on the care we can provide, and we are so proud to be part of such a generous community.”
To see photos from this year’s Tee Off With Tay tournament and learn more, visit tay.ca/golf.
