Get ready for an unforgettable day of golf at the 3rd Annual YGK Healthcare Champions Golf Tournament!
This premier event promises thrilling competition, stunning views, and unforgettable moments. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or a fan of the game, this tournament is the place to be! Enjoy an incredible atmosphere filled with food, entertainment, and excitement, all while knowing that your participation is helping raise funds in support of local hospitals through University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.
Help Revolutionize How Alzheimer’s Is Diagnosed!
This year, the YGK Healthcare Champions are supporting Alzheimer’s research and care! With your support, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) can revolutionize how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed, replacing fear and uncertainty with clarity, compassion and hope.
At KHSC it’s time to break down the barriers that stand between patients and timely, compassionate care. Dr. Durjoy Lahiri and Dr. Yun Huang are leading an initiative that could change everything: introducing a simple blood test—the first of its kind in Canada—that can accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease. This test is already approved in all other G7 Countries and offers patients and their families something priceless: clarity, without the trauma of invasive procedures. It will position KHSC in dementia care and research, opening doors to new treatments and hope for patients with Alzheimer’s, while also providing them and their families the most precious gift of all: more time to remember, connect and live fully. Visit the project About page to learn more.
Schedule
- Registration Opens: 10:30am
- Lunch: 11:00 a.m.
- Shotgun: 1:00 p.m.
- Silent Auction: On Select Holes
Explore sponsorship opportunities!
Last Year's Success
Last year, you helped the YGK Healthcare Champions raise $55,000 for a PTS(D) and Chronic Pain pilot project at KHSC, helping first responders, military and veterans receive vital quality of life enhancing care. This would not have been possible without:
- 144 golfers (comprised of awesome teams and individual registrants) who hit the green for a good cause
- 31 incredible community sponsors (this year's sponsorship opportunities start as low as $300)
- 68 amazing silent auction items donated by various local businesses, artists, and national companies
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the YGK Healthcare Champions?
The YGK Healthcare Champions are a group of volunteers whose mission is to empower individuals from all walks of life to join together in support of the community’s health care providers Kingston Health Science Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care through University Hospitals Kingston Foundation. The Champions strive to ignite a passion for philanthropy and social responsibility, welcoming everyone to be part of their efforts to cultivate a brighter future for hospitals and programs.
For $20/month you can become a YGK Healthcare Champion and receive the following perks while giving back:
- Access: You’ll hear about breakthroughs and discoveries through behind-the-scenes opportunities with world-class doctors, researchers and medical leaders.
- Decide: Use your vote to determine how and where the collective investment will make a meaningful difference.
- Impact: You’ll hear the impact of your investment from the physician or researcher leading the selected project.
- Invitation: Receive special invitations to the YGK Healthcare Champions fundraising events (tournaments, concerts, networking, tours and more!)
"There are any number of reasons we, or a loved one, may need our hospitals. I hope you will consider joining YGK Healthcare Champions to help ensure incredible care continues here in Kingston, having a little fun along the way." - Greg Brown, YGK Healthcare Champion Member.
What have the YGK Healthcare Champions done?
- Between 2020 and 2022 the Champions raised over $220,000 to purchase Vcreate technology for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kingston General Hospital.
- In May 2023, the Champions raised over $38,000 at their first event, “A Night to Remember”, to support mental health at our health-care sites in Kingston. The Stand Up to Stigma campaign received $10,000 towards their annual conference which focused on compassion fatigue in health care workers. Providence Manor received $28,000 to support the purchase of an Omi Mobile Projection Machine.
- On August 22, 2024, the group hosted their first annual golf tournament, at the Loyalist Golf and Country Club, and raised $40,000 for equipment for the Rehabilitation Unit at Providence Care Hospital, bringing their total fundraising to just under $300,000!
- On June 20, 2025, the Champions partnered with the physician band Old Docs New Tricks to throw the first ever Banding Together with YGK Healthcare Champions concert and raise $33,000 for the Donation Advisor project at KHSC, where AI technology will be used to optimize organ transplant and collection success.
- On August 21, 2025, the group held their second annual golf tournament and raised $55,000 for the PTS(D) and Chronic Pain Pilot Project at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, offering hope and healing to veterans, military personnel and first responders.
What is this year's tournament fundraising for?
Alzheimer’s Research & Care Initiative
Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, another person is diagnosed with dementia, and Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, contributing to 60–70% of cases.
Behind each diagnosis is a story of confusion, fear and heartbreak. Families watch as the people they love slip away, losing memories that once defined them.
For many patients, like Mr. K, a 57-year-old teacher and father, the search for answers becomes a journey filled with anxiety and pain. His wife watched helplessly as he forgot familiar names and struggled to perform the simplest daily tasks. The test that finally confirmed his Alzheimer’s disease required an invasive spinal tap, a painful and stressful procedure few can bear.
But what if finding answers didn’t have to hurt?
At Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), it’s time to break down the barriers that stand between patients and timely, compassionate care. Dr. Durjoy Lahiri and Dr. Yun Huang are leading an initiative that could change everything: introducing a simple blood test—the first of its kind in Canada—that can accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease. This test is already approved in all other G7 Countries and offers patients and their families something priceless: clarity, without the trauma of invasive procedures.
This breakthrough could help patients receive diagnosis and treatment earlier, giving them precious time to plan, to connect and to hold on to the moments that matter most. It will position KHSC in dementia care and research, opening doors to new treatments and hope for patients with Alzheimer’s.
The need has never been greater.
- In 2020, over 55 million people worldwide were living with dementia.
- By 2030 that number is expected to reach 78 million and by 2050 139 million, doubling every 20 years.
- Each year, there are over 10 million new cases worldwide.
These numbers represent more than statistics—they are families, stories and memories at risk.
We can change the story—but we can’t do it alone.
Your support can make this possible, helping us bring this life-changing test to our community and ensuring that families in Kingston and beyond never have to face the uncertainty and fear that come with delayed diagnosis. Together, we can turn heartbreak into hope.
Because every memory matters.
Are you looking for sponsors?
Yes! The YGK Healthcare Champions are seeking community and national sponsors to support the tournament and future events.
As a valued sponsor, you company will have the unique opportunity to amplify your brand and showcase your company's commitment to health care in our region while gaining exposure to a diverse and engaged audience. We invite you to partner with us for this extraordinary event and make a meaningful impact!
View the 2026 YGK Healthcare Champions Golf Tournament Sponsorship Package.
Sponsorships start as low as $300.00 and can be purchased online or by contacting:
Krista Lessard
YGK Healthcare Champion
University Hospitals Kingston Foundation
613.549.5452 ext. 5917
krista.lessard@uhkf.ca
How can I support if I am not a golfer?
Not a golfer? Do not worry, even if you're not a seasoned player, all are welcome to play at the tournament!
But if you're really sure that you don't want to hit the green with us, you can always support the fundraiser by making a gift of support by donating online or contacting:
University Hospitals Kingston Foundation
613.549.5452 (gifts can be made over the phone)
4-55 Rideau St., Kingston ON K7K 2Z8 (mail or in-person)
And say that you want to donate to the 'YGK Healthcare Champions Golf Tournament - Alzheimer's Project'.