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On perhaps the best golfing day of the season the 3rd. Annual Monumental Tournament of Aces Golf Tournament took place on Saturday, October 2 ,2010 in support of The Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation. 163 golfers took to The Links of Gleneagles lush fairways in search of golf's most elusive prize, a hole in one. And true to this tournament's magical reputation three golfers recorded aces. Joe Hossack, Chris Morrison, and Lindsay's mom Dianne Kimmett all recorded a 1 on their scorecards and increased the total to 7 aces recorded in the tournament's three editions. A much more important number of $67,000.00 was recorded as the total proceeds to Lindsay's Foundation which in turn is being donated to Arts & Culture Foundation Cochrane to kickstart the building fund for a new proposed arts centre in the town of Cochrane. Lindsay, an accomplished pianist who also played flute and piccolo had a deep appreciation for the arts. She enjoyed playing and listening to music, collected art from her world travels, and was a keen patron of live theatre. Saturday's tournament featured 4 different musical acts, Enzo & the Ferraris warmed up the crowd at registration, the Men of Vision Pipes and Drums piped the golfers out to the course, while Double Play and Tiramisu entertained during the silent auction and dinner. Painters Janet Armstrong, Marla Blackwell, and Scot Paisley completed paintings during the afternoon which were auctioned later in the evening. A short one act play by Vision Theatre Players entertained the dinner crowd and masks [...]

The fourth edition of The Monumental Tournament of Aces took place on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at The Links of Gleneagles in Cochrane. Cool temperatures and threatening skies could not dampen the enthusiasm of over 160 golfers as they took to the course in support of this year's benefactor The LINDSAY Virtual Human Project. For the fourth consecutive year magic happened at the tournament as Jerry Gilbertson recorded a hole in one on the eighth hole bringing the total to 8 aces in 4 years! Following the tournament a fantastic buffet was enjoyed by a crowd of 200 who packed the Terrace Room setting records for Stu Bradley's live auction and an incredible silent auction. A heartfelt introduction by Dr. Bruce Wright and a presentation of The LINDSAY Project by Dr. Christian Jacob captivated the crowd and at the end of the evening the MTA committee and the Kimmett family turned over a cheque for $100,000.00 to The University of Calgary for base funding of the incredible teaching tool being developed in Lindsay's name. On behalf of the Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation, the Monumental Tournament of Aces co-chairs and golf committee, and the Kimmett family we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend this year’s 4th annual event on Saturday, October 1 at The Links of Gleneagles in Cochrane. Last year’s event was truly memorable in our first year at Gleneagles with incredible weather, sellout crowd, and three more hole in ones bringing the total to 7 in 3 years! Over $63,000 [...]

MONUMENTAL TOURNAMENT OF ACES 2012 “FIVE FOR 5” Saturday, October 6 was indeed a monumental day as the 5th annual Monumental Tournament of Aces was played under picture perfect conditions at The Links of Gleneagles in Cochrane. Over 170 golfers plus 40 more friends joined with our amazing volunteer committee to raise over $90,000.00 for our “Five for 5” charities – Cochrane FCSS, Cochrane Victim Services, Cochrane Activettes, Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane, and Boma la Mama Safe Birthing Centre & School of Midwifery. It was not only a record breaking fundraising day but also on the golf course as 3 aces were recorded – Phil Westerson, Chris Cozac, and Bonnie Love (hitting husband George’s ball on the “switch ball” hole). A live auction hosted by Cochrane’s own Stu Bradley raised over $30,000.00 and the silent auction brought in another $14,000.00! Incredible sponsorship from our Platinum, Monumental, and Hole sponsors broke all previous records and nearly $10,000.00 in donations from golfers who paid but could not play, family, and friends also contributed greatly to the final tally. But the tournament is so much more than fundraising and you could feel the atmosphere of caring, support, and remembrance throughout the day. A very moving presentation from Boma la Mama founders Leesha and Lawrence Mafuru brought many in the crowd to tears and we are proud to give their dream a boost as they work to build a birthing centre and school of midwifery in Arusha, Tanzania. The Reg Sherren CBC video “Something is Missing” first [...]

6th Annual Monumental Tournament of Aces is Front Page News Saturday, October 5 saw a large contingent of cowboys and cowgirls descend on The Links of Gleneagles in Cochrane to play some golf and remember an amazing daughter and friend Lindsay Kimmett. 175 golfers and 40 friends and volunteers made the day very special for the Kimmett family. The cool winds at the start of the afternoon gave way to a warm Chinook breeze and by the end of the round for the first time in tournament history no one had made a hole in one except for some pesky ravens. Lindsay would have loved the spirit of the day and especially the authentic and goofy costumes. She always liked a good party. After golf a packed dining room saw a tremendous live and silent auction which as always included Cochrane icon Mr. Stu Bradley. By the end of the night $77,000.00 had been raised thanks to our outstanding sponsors and the generosity of our golfers. Over $25,000.00 will be going to Leesha and Lau Mafuru’s Boma la Mama project in Tanzania, Africa and $10,000.00 will be given to our flood-stricken neighbours in Benchlands. The remainder will be used to finish off The Mitford Pond Project which should be complete by the end of the month. Congratulations to Pat and Charlie Crutchfield honoured as Kimmett Cup Volunteers of the year and to all of the Kimmett Cup/Hockey Quest 500 crew with the announcement of an official Guinness World Record for most players ever in one [...]

Thanks to an incredible turnout of golfers (165), unprecedented sponsorship, and a fantastic donation by the Mabbott family, Cochrane will be the new home of The Dr. Lindsay Kimmett Rotary Club of Cochrane Ultrasound Clinic some time in 2015. Congratulations to all involved in making the day very special! Along with The Rotary Club of Cochrane who partnered with the foundation this year by providing manpower and a $40,000.00 contribution to the project we have raised the $136,000.00 required to purchase the equipment for the new clinic. A planned two year project has been completed in one year thanks to the generosity of so many. Congratulations to Dave Marcial for adding another hole in one to make a total of 12 aces in 7 years! Thanks to all the volunteers who made the day possible! We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Kelly's 2014 MTA Address This past Wednesday was the first hockey game of the season for my oldtimer's team the Cochrane Ranchmen. I had been looking forward to the game with much trepidation, not because of my failed attempt at getting in shape in the offseason but because of the location of the game - the Brentwood Sportsplex. Because you see, Brentwood was the last place Dianne and I saw Lindsay alive. As I entered the arena the memories came flooding back - great memories. As we stood waiting for the Zamboni to finish I looked out at the ice, around the building, in the stands. As I did my pre-game [...]

8TH ANNUAL MONUMENTAL TOURNAMENT OF ACES! On behalf of the Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation,the Monumental Tournament of Aces co-chairs and golf committee, Rotary Club of Cochrane, and the Kimmett family we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend this year's 8th annual event on Saturday, October 3 at The Links of Gleneagles in Cochrane. Last year's event was truly memorable with a record number of golfers and over $138,000 was raised to purchase ultrasound equipment for the still to be opened Dr. Lindsay Kimmett Rotary Club of Cochrane Ultrasound Clinic in the Cochrane Community Health Centre. With the economic downturn and change in government Alberta Health has not committed funding for staffing of the clinic which we hope will happen in the fall. This year the golf committee has decided to support the Warm Water Therapy Pool Initiative which will benefit many in Cochrane and area with rehabilitation and accessibility. It is very easy, come out on October 3 dressed in your brightest golf gear and have a great time golfing with friends and family and join with us in remembering Lindsay. MTA2 Program 2015 MTA pg 2 MTA pg 4 MTA pg 15 Program 2015 MTAPix1 MTA2 Following another successful Monumental Tournament of Aces, the Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation donated $67,000 toward the construction of the warm water therapy pool, which was accepted by Richard Foy (front left), Lydia Graham and Pat Graham.Joining Diane and Kelly Kimmett (right) were Paul Kennedy (left), Bob MacLeod and Glen Gryzko from [...]

On behalf of the Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation, the Monumental Tournament of Aces co-chairs and golf committee, Rotary Club of Cochrane, and the Kimmett family we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend this year's 9th annual event on Saturday, October 1 at The Links of Gleneagles in Cochrane. Last year's event was truly memorable and a little bit chilly with a record number of golfers and $76,000 was raised to support the Warm Water Therapy Pool Initiative which will benefit many in Cochrane and area with rehabilitation and accessibility. This year's tournament will be raising funds for Cochrane Search & Rescue and The Rancheview School Playgroumd Project. It is very easy, come out on October 1 dressed in your brightest golf gear and have a great time golfing with friends and family and join with us in remembering Lindsay. MTA thank you 1005CT0MN012-0

The 10th Annual Monumental Tournament of Aces was a huge success raising $83,000. Beneficiaries included Cochrane search & Rescue, Rotary Student exchange Program and Lindsay's Kids sports sponsorships. Long time volunteers and sponsors were honored with bright neon coats for their past support of the MTA. We were thrilled to partner with the Rotary Club of Cochrane this year to put on the tournament. The absolute highlight of the day was Children’s Wish ambassador Tristan Garett’s speech, which can be viewed below. Tristan: The Power of Kindness - YouTube     Oct. 5 coverage MTA   MTA Thank You revised proof 2017   CCT-Edition-Oct-04-2017-Section-M-Page-11   LLKMTA_2017_PPT Rev 1