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the rbc lakehead alumni golf tournament is a success each year thanks to the support of title sponsor rbc and presenting sponsor wasaya airways.

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launched in 1983, the rbc lakehead alumni golf tournament has assisted hundreds of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in pursuit of an education. to mark the 30^th year, the goal for the 2013 rbc lakehead alumni golf tournament is $50,000, which will help approximately eight to 10 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

“we at rbc are proud to once again be the title sponsor of this important golf tournament, bringing the community together to support our great university and its 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ,” said murray walberg, rbc’s regional vice president for northwestern ontario. 

“wasaya airways is dedicated to supporting aboriginal youth excellence and continued education. we take pride in playing a role in the growth and development of our future visionaries and leaders,” said tom morris, president & ceo of wasaya airways.

winta desta, a student athlete, benefitted from scholarships and bursaries that let her further her education while playing for lakehead’s basketball team.

“the scholarships and bursaries i received from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 enabled me to continue my academic pursuit without having to sacrifice my other loves – athletics and volunteerism – and for that i will be forever grateful,” desta said.  

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tilbury thanks all of the participating players and sponsors who make this tournament a success. lakehead is still accepting players for this tournament and there are also sponsorship opportunities to help reach the $50,000 goal.

the tournament will be on tuesday, aug. 6, 2013 at whitewater golf club, at 1961 king george’s park drive in rosslyn.

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