A group of UBC-Okanagan golfers is hoping an upcoming fundraising event will save the 2017 season.
The fundraiser was organized after the university cut the golf program in mid-February because of budget constraints.
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The program had been in place for almost 10 years.
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Called the ‘Battle of the Valley’, the wine tasting fundraiser will take place on Friday, March 24 at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. It starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling Cheryl at 250-762-2531, extension 226.
The students are hoping to raise $10,000 from the event.