The 9th annual Jason Blaine Celebrity Charity Golf Classic once again has come up huge for the community. Last week’s two day fundraiser brought in $110,000 for local organizations. The initiatives being supported this year include the BGC Renfrew County, Robbie Dean Centre, Pembroke & Area Airport, and Pembroke Petawawa District Community Foundation. In total, contributions have been more than $840,000 over the year from the event.
On Monday, June 19, Ottawa Valley Boss Babes hosted a live podcast with Amy McEwen, Jason’s wife, who gave a sold-out audience a look at life behind the scenes at their home in Nashville, Tennessee. McEwen spoke about raising four children and putting down roots in a new country while volunteering with her local church and schools.
On Tuesday, June 20, a jam session featuring local artist Randa Teschner was held at Legend’s in Pembroke. The locals played a few sets before Jason took the stage with some other performers including fiddle legend Brian Hebert and Blaine McEwen, Jason’s father.
All of this led to the main event at the Pembroke Golf Club on Wednesday, June 21st where a sold-out crowd hit the links to enjoy a perfect day of golf, on-course activities, and a star-studded concert in the evening. Joining Jason on stage were Canadian country music stars Chad Brownlee, Andrew Hyatt, Brian John Harwood, and Rivertown Saints. Also lending their support to the event were NHL players Doug Gilmour and Chris Neil.
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)