June 27, 2014 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Royal University Hospital Foundation’s Luke & Brayden Schenn Celebrity Golf Classic 2014 raises $150,000 for Royal University Hospital Emergency Department priorities

With the help of our hometown NHL stars, Luke and Brayden Schenn of the Philadelphia Flyers, over a dozen of their NHL and international hockey star friends, sponsors, volunteers and golfers, Royal University Hospital Foundation’s 9th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic raised $150,000 after expenses in support of the Royal University Hospital Emergency Department.

“This year over 55,000 adults and children will arrive at RUH, the critical care and trauma Hospital for Saskatoon and northern and central Saskatchewan,” says Arla Gustafson, CEO, of RUH Foundation. “Having the right equipment in place at the right time is critical for our physicians and emergency medical teams. We will be supporting the newest generation of technology for fast tracking specimen testing and much needed equipment for emergency and trauma patients.”

The tournament teed off on June 25 with a Community Autograph Event hosted and held by the Presenting Sponsor FFUN Motor Group & FFUN Acura Centre of Saskatoon followed by a sponsor reception and NHL player auction. Thursday, June 26 golfers hit the links at Moon Lake Golf & Country Club.

Celebrities supporting RUH Foundation’s Luke & Brayden Schenn Celebrity Golf Classic 2014 included:  Luke Schenn, Philadelphia Flyers  Jordan Eberle, Edmonton Oilers  Brayden Schenn, Philadelphia Flyers  Cody Franson, Toronto Maple Leafs  Colby Armstrong, Växjö Lakers of the  Eric Gryba, Ottawa Senators Swedish Hockey League  Thomas Hickey, New York Islanders  Riley Armstrong, German Club – Landshut  Darcy Kuemper, Minnesota Wild Cannibals  Jay Rosehill, Philadelphia Flyers  Carter Ashton, Toronto Maple Leafs  James Wright, Winnipeg Jets  Tyson Barrie, Colorado Avalanche  Blair Jones, Abbotsford Heat  Zach Boychuk, Carolina Hurricanes  Brayden McNabb, Manchester Monarchs  Jared Cowen, Ottawa Senators  Dan DaSilva, Worchester Sharks

-30- For more information contact: Arla Gustafson, CEO RUH Foundation PH: 306-655-1050 [email protected] ruhf.org

Since our inception in 1983, RUH Foundation has raised and invested more than $95 million of donor funds into patient care, education and research for healthcare advancements at Royal University Hospital.