KIA CANADA INC. AND PGA TOUR GOLFER DAVID HEARN LAUNCH GRANT TO
ENCOURAGE JUNIOR GOLFERS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES
The David Hearn Foundation Kia Grant applications are now open
Toronto, ON (April 19, 2017) – Kia Canada Inc. (KCI) and PGA TOUR golfer and Kia
ambassador David Hearn announced today the launch of The David Hearn Foundation Kia
Grant – a joint initiative to encourage and enable junior golfers across Canada to give back to
their communities by recognizing their local Alzheimer Society chapter.
The David Hearn Foundation Kia Grant will award two junior golfers each with a $4,500 cheque
to direct to the local Alzheimer Society chapter of their choice . The two grant recipients will also
receive transportation and accommodations to attend The David Hearn Foundation Charity
Classic on July 31, 2017 at Brantford Golf & Country Club, where they will be formally
acknowledged by both Hearn and KCI, and their selected Alzheimer Society chapters will be
presented with the cheques.
“This Grant will not only benefit two local Alzheimer Society chapters, but I hope will also inspire
the next generation of Canadian junior golfers to give back to their communities, and recognize
from an early age the impact that Alzheimer’s disease has across our Country,” said Hearn. “I
want to thank Kia for supporting the Foundation so that together we can encourage youth to
help their communities and drive change.”
Hearn, a spokesperson for the Alzheimer Society of Canada, is an advocate against the
disease, stemming from his own personal connections to Alzheimer’s through his grandmother
and great-grandmother. After being involved with his local chapter since 2011 – the Alzheimer
Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton, and Halton, Hearn launched his Foundation in
2015. The mission of the Foundation is to support the Alzheimer Society of Canada at a national
level, while also still raising funds for his local chapter to implement programs and services for
families and individuals suffering from the disease in his hometown.
“Kia Canada is committed to driving positive change in our communities and are thrilled to have
the opportunity to reward two young Canadians for their charitable efforts,” said Ted Lancaster,
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kia Canada Inc. “We’re proud to be associated with
The David Hearn Foundation and can’t wait to see the winners in Brantford this July.”
