UPI Energy gives back through its annual charity golf tournament

UPI Energy LP presented two generous donations of $10,000 each to  local charities at its 10th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament held on May 31 at Whistle Bear Golf Club.

Under sunny skies, the tournament raised funds for the Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo and Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo, represented by Annette Zegers, thanked UPI for the donation. Ms. Zegers commented on the wonderful feeling that comes when a child with a learning disability, after several weeks in the program is able to read and emphatically states, “reading is fun!”

Vanessa Blurton-Jones, an adult rider and Para-equestrian athlete from Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre, spoke of the confidence and the inspiration she has received from her experience with Sunrise and from watching other Para-equestrian athletes realize their dreams.

Over the past ten years, sponsors and participants have helped UPI raise over $150,000 for the recipient charities.

Robert Sicard, UPI Energy LP President and CEO donates $10,000 each to: Annette Zegers from Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener Waterloo and  Cathy Illerbrun and Vanessa Blurton-Jones from Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre.