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Local steelworkers swing their irons for a great cause

Annual charity golf tournament raised more than $18K for The Twinkie Foundation, an organization that helps local families forced to travel for their children's medical needs
SooToday Staff
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Left to right: Joe Krmpotich - Local 2251 Union Coordinator and Golf Committee Member; Karen Lefave - Executive Director – Twinkie Foundation; Lisa McCaig - Local 8748 President and Golf Committee Member; Adam Guizzetti - Local 2251 Union Coordinator and Golf Committee Member. USW District 6 Area Coordinator – Northwestern Region

The United Steelworers raised $18,311 at their annual charity golf tournament in Sault Ste. Marie.

All the proceeds will benefit The Twinkie Foundation, a charity that helps relieve the financial burden incurred by local families travelling for their children's medical needs. The charity has now received $66,571.35 in donations from the tournament over the past five years.

The annual event was held Aug. 11 at Crimson Ridge Golf Course.

The Steelworkers said they would like to thank the many event sponsors who helped make the tournament a success. 

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