Edmonton, Alberta — CARSTAR Edmonton North, CARSTAR St. Albert and CARSTAR Edmonton East’s co-owner, Esther Cantafio, organized a ‘Swing for the Cure’ golf tournament which raised over $20,000 for University Hospital Foundation in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic.
Melissa McCutcheon who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) last summer, has committed herself to raise funds and awareness for this cause.
“It all began last June when I had some numbness in my legs, that just seemed to spread to the point where I couldn’t walk, or pick up my children and I even lost mobility in one of my hands,” says Melissa McCutcheon. “Once I received the MS diagnosis, it was life-changing for my whole family. The most difficult part about it is that there is no cure and only treatments for the symptoms, not the cause.”
Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease of the central nervous system, or the brain and spinal cord. Patients with MS are diagnosed during their peak years and experience symptoms such as extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tingling, impaired sensation, vision problems, bladder problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes. Currently, there is no cure, but each day researchers are learning more about what causes MS and are zeroing in on ways to prevent it.
The tournament had 72 golfers participate and was hosted at the Quarry Golf Course. The tournament had a portable hot breakfast, a robust silent auction and generous sponsorships from BASF and Enterprise. The tournament was sure to follow local health and safety protocols. Six Edmonton Football Team alumni attended including Colin Kelly, Herb Dobbins, Ed Jones, Glenn Harper, Emilio Fraietta and Justin Sorenson as well as gold medal curling champion Marc Kennedy.
Esther Cantafio and Melissa McCutcheon along with their business partner Albert LeBlanc own three local collision repair facilities in Edmonton, CARSTAR Edmonton North, CARSTAR St. Albert and CARSTAR Edmonton East. Their expert technicians and staff are working hard to provide contact-free options, online estimates, vehicle delivery and more.
For more information on CARSTAR, visit CARSTAR.ca.
