The 2011 Manitoba Lotteries Ladies Golf Classic for Hope is marking the 15th year we will be hosting our tournament. The fight against breast cancer continues, not only within the medical community but with the emotional support of the well being of women diagnosed with this devastating disease, at the Breast Cancer Centre of Hope That is why your support of our tournament is so crucial to the fight against breast cancer.

All money raised through the annual tournament directly supports the Cancer Care Breast Cancer Centre of Hope. The Centre informs and assists women at risk of breast cancer, newly diagnosed patients, as well as their families. Our funding has been used to construct a comforting Three Season Room and a tranquil Healing Garden, financed quality of life programs as well as out reach programs. Our financial support of the art therapy program has also allowed women to express their feelings through painting, collage, sculpting and other art forms. One participant expressed her participation in these words, "As a result of art therapy, I felt empowered and ready to fight cancer. I feel like a whole person again."

Women's Golf and Breast Cancer

With one in nine women being diagnosed with breast cancer every year, it is a disease that affects every family and every organization in Canada, emotionally, physically or financially. There is a long standing relationship between women's golf and breast cancer fundraising in North America. Breast Cancer is the official charity of the LPGA. The Pink Ribbon Ladies Golf Classic for Hope is Manitoba's premier golf event, having raised over $415,000 for the Cancer Care Breast Cancer Centre of Hope since its inception.