Record-breaking day at Minnewasta Golf Course

August 14th was incredible day at Minnewasta! Thanks to our amazing sponsors and players, our 25th anniversary tournament was record-breaking, raising over $110,000 for life-saving equipment and compassionate care at BTHC. Thank you! 

Congratulations to this year’s champions! They battled the heat and humidity to earn their names on our tournament trophies, securing their bragging rights until next year.
Ladies Champions – Dr. Courtney Chernos team
Mixed Champions – “Killer’s Krew”
Mens Champions – Friesens Corporation team
Seniors Champtions – Dr. Klassen/Dr. Jacob team

It was a big day for Pete Froese, who not only drained a hole in one to claim the Closest to the Pin, but also took the top spot in the Co-op at Home Putting Challenge. Congratulations Pete!
Darcie Fourie and Bernie Thiessen were second and third place respectively.

Prizes were also handed out for the Most Honest Score and Straightest Drive.

Thank you to Santa Lucia and the Minnewasta Golf Course for hosting us. Save the date for next year’s tournament, Thursday, August 13th at the Winkler Centennial Golf Course!

For photos from the day, visit our Facebook page.

Become a Sponsor and make an impact. Secure your spot for next year and contact the Foundation office at office@bthcfoundation.

Champion Sponsors


Community Leader

Healthcare Advocate

Tee Gift Sponsor

Beverage Cart Sponsor

Cart Sponsors 


Hole Sponsors – Southern Manitoba Diagnostic Imaging Consultants, City of Morden, RM of Stanley, and RBC Rae Family Wealth 

Contest Sponsors

Hole in One Sponsor


Hole in One Sponsor


Putting Contest Sponsor


Reception Sponsor

Team Sponsors: Dr. Chernos, Dr. Klassen and Dr. Jacob, Dr. Nause, Focal Point Comprehensive Vision Care, Friesens Corporation, Huron Windows, KJ Giesbrecht CPA, Morden Physiotherapy, MWM Environmental, Nor-Tec Group, Parkside Home Hardware, Scoular, SMS Engineering, Solventum, Timely Care Billing, WBS

A record-breaking Smile Cookie Week!

The BTHC Foundation has over 50,000 reasons to smile, thanks to an incredible Smile Cookie Week! During this year’s Smile Cookie Week, held April 28th to May 4th, a staggering $50,182 was raised between the Morden and Winkler Tim Horton’s through the sale of Smile Cookies, Smile Plushies and donations. The Foundation is grateful for the continued partnership with Jeff and Linda Doerksen, owners of the Morden and Winkler locations and the unique fundraising opportunity that Smile Cookie Week provides.

The Foundation is also thankful for the volunteer support – with over 80 community volunteers helping throughout the week to decorate cookies, coordinate deliveries and greet customers in Tim Horton’s. The week flew by and customers were entertained at both locations with appearances by the Cookie Monster, and familiar faces from community fire departments, elected officials, medical clinics, financial institutions, and the Winkler Flyers, to name just a few of the organizations lending their support.

All funds raised at the Morden and Winkler locations will build something special at BTHC. Every order, large or small, played a part in supporting the BTHC Foundation’s vision of creating an outdoor wellness space. This future space will offer patients, families, and staff a peaceful place to step outside, breathe deeply, and recharge away from the busy hospital setting.

BTHC Cancer Care gets an upgrade thanks to community resident

All ten chairs in the BTHC Cancer Care unit recently received an upgrade, thanks to a thoughtful request from local resident Emily Bennett and the generous support of the Morden Community Thrift Shop.

During her own cancer treatments in Winnipeg, Emily experienced the comfort of heated chairs firsthand. Wanting to bring that same comfort to patients in her home community, she partnered with BTHC to submit a proposal to the Foundation, requesting that the chairs in Cancer Care be replaced with heated, massage chairs.

With a $45,000 grant from the Morden Thrift Store, the Foundation was able to make this request a reality. Earlier this month, the new chairs arrived at BTHC. With roughly 200 treatments taking place each month, these chairs are already making a difference, providing warmth and relief during difficult moments. Exactly what Emily hoped for. Thank you Emily for your remarkable compassion, and thank you to the Morden Thrift Store community for your unwavering support. The Foundation is honoured to work with you.

Pictured left to right, BTHC Foundation Executive Director Shannon Samatte-Folkett, Deborah Riter and Joan Mikolasek from the Morden Thrift Store, Emily Bennett (seated), Lindsey McLaren, Sherry Martens and Sheri-Lynn Duncan from the BTHC Cancer Care unit.

Mark your calendars for this year’s events

Mark your calendars for this year’s series of incredible Foundation events. We anticipate another year of sold-out venues and unforgettable moments so watch our website and social media accounts for registration information in the coming weeks!

  • Smile Cookie Week – April 28th – May 4th

    Tim Hortons Pembina Valley, Morden and Winkler

  • Charity Golf Tournament – August 14th

    Minnewasta Golf & Country Club

  • Fall Fundraising Gala – October 24th

    Access Event Centre, Morden

  • Kurling for Kids Bonspiel – November 22nd

    Altona Curling Club