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Can you elaborate on your involvement with charities and foundations?
We are very supportive of charities and foundations. My first introduction to charity was over 45 years ago. A friend of mine told me he was going to visit his disabled son in a church basement. I was curious so I accompanied him to the church. In the church basement, I saw 75 children sitting on the floor on mats. I told my friend they should have chairs and a carpet to sit on.
So, I decided to have a golf tournament to fundraise for the community. Since then, I have been supporting the community through the Ignat Kaneff Charitable Foundation’s annual golf tournament; to date we have raised over $3 Million, and we are marking the 48th annual I. Kaneff Foundation Golf Tournament at Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre in late July.
I have also been sponsoring baseball, soccer, softball, and hockey teams for the last 40 years. I also give scholarships and have made major donations to York University, the University of Toronto, and to the University of Ruse in Bulgaria. I am thankful to Canada because I still have a debt to pay to the country and as long as I live, I will try to pay that back.
Every year, the KaneffGolf group donates over 5,000 rounds of golf to various charities for fundraising. This country gives us so much and the people who are fortunate enough to succeed; they should share something. Sharing is the best form of personal satisfaction.
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facilities in Ontario
Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre
A 36 hole facility in Brampton featuring the championship Masters and Legends Golf Courses. The Legends plays over and around the Credit River on 14 of the 18 holes, creating the highest course rating (77.5) and slope rating (155) in Canada! Prime Time Green Fee rate of $155; 4,640 to 7,402 yards
Royal Ontario Golf Club
An 18 hole facility in Milton, which unfolds over an old equestrian centre that has a dramatic hilly terrain, dotted with wetlands in lower lying areas of the Sixteen Mile Creek river basin. Prime Time Green Fee rate of $120; 4,044 to 7,074 yards
Royal Niagara Golf Club
A 27 hole facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which uses the spectacular natural terrain to create a stunning layout as it is nestled between the 120 year old Welland Canal, the beautiful Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment. Prime Time Green Fee rate of $90; 4,350 to 7,100 yards
Carlisle Golf & Country Club
A 27 hole facility in Carlisle, which reminds you of South Carolina with its gentle rolling fairways lined with natural whispering pine trees. Prime Time Green Fee rate of $67; 4,350 to 7,100 yards
Century Pines Golf Club
An 18 hole facility in Flamborough, with delicate approaches to small undulatinggreensthatdemandprecisionshotmaking. PrimeTimeGreen Fee rate of $57; 4,296 to 6,635 yards
Streetsville Glen Golf Club
An 18 hole facility in Brampton, with a focus on fun, makes it a perfect place to network with fellow golfers or enjoy a round with your family. Prime Time Green Fee rate of $40; 3,466 to 4,002 yards
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