8760 Supports CPKC Womens Open and Childrens Heart Health in Edmonton

World-class golf returned to Edmonton as Canada’s National Women’s Open took over the historic Royal Mayfair Golf Club, bringing LPGA stars, local supporters, and a strong charity mission together in one busy week.

8760 supported the CPKC Women's Open, one of the LPGA Tour’s premier events and Canada’s only stop on the Ladies Professional Golf Association calendar. The tournament brought attention not only to elite women’s sport, but also to pediatric cardiac care through the CPKC Has Heart initiative.

Representing the company at the tournament were CEO Steve Carter, EVP Trevor Smereka, and VP of Sales Joshua Kinsella, BCom. The week included standout golf, conversations with clients and partners, and a clear reminder of how sport can bring the business and charity communities together in Edmonton.

Canada’s National Women’s Open returns to Royal Mayfair

The CPKC Women’s Open has a long place in Canadian golf. Founded in 1973, it has grown into one of the most respected non-major events on the LPGA calendar.

This year’s field brought some of the biggest names in the sport to Royal Mayfair Golf Club, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda, multi-time champion Lydia Ko, and Canadian favourite Brooke Henderson.

For Edmonton, the tournament was also a major community moment. Large sporting events do more than fill grandstands. They bring visitors into local hotels, restaurants, shops, and services. They also create chances for local leaders to connect around causes that matter close to home.

For small business owners and CEOs, that part of the story is easy to understand. A well-run event can help a city show what it can host, who it can welcome, and how local support can turn a week of sport into something bigger.

The event carried a major healthcare goal

Beyond the leaderboard, the tournament had a clear purpose through the CPKC Has Heart initiative.

This year’s event aimed to raise more than $3.9 million for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation to support pediatric cardiac care in Edmonton. Since 2014, the CPKC network has raised more than $27 million for children’s heart health across Canada.

That local focus mattered. The Stollery Children’s Hospital serves children and families across Alberta and beyond. Pediatric cardiac care is highly specialized, and fundraising helps support the systems, teams, and care environments families count on during some of their hardest days.

The tournament’s charity focus gave sponsors, volunteers, players, and spectators a shared reason to show up. It made the event feel less like a single week of competition and more like a community effort with lasting value.

8760 leadership joined clients and community partners

8760’s leadership team attended the tournament as part of the company’s support for women’s sports, local community development, and healthcare initiatives.

Steve Carter, Trevor Smereka, and Joshua Kinsella represented the company during a week filled with strong play and meaningful conversations. The setting gave leaders, clients, partners, and community members a chance to connect in a relaxed way while supporting a cause tied directly to Edmonton.

For many companies, community involvement works best when it feels real. This event checked that box. It combined sport, local pride, volunteer effort, and a charity goal that was easy to understand.

That message captured the feel of the week. The golf was the draw, but the impact reached beyond the course.

Women’s sport took centre stage in Edmonton

The LPGA Tour continues to show the strength of women’s sport on a global stage. Events like the CPKC Women’s Open give fans in Canada a rare chance to see top international players compete up close.

For younger athletes, that visibility matters. Seeing players such as Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, and Brooke Henderson compete at a historic local course can make the sport feel more reachable. It also shows that women’s events can attract serious attention, strong corporate support, and a passionate crowd.

Royal Mayfair offered a fitting setting. With its long history and classic course design, it gave the tournament a strong local identity while putting Edmonton in front of a national and international golf audience.

A week built around sport, giving, and local pride

The week at Royal Mayfair showed how a major tournament can serve several goals at once.

It gave fans access to world-class golf. It helped raise funds and awareness for children’s heart health. It brought businesses, volunteers, healthcare supporters, and community leaders together around a shared event.

That mix is what makes Golf for good more than a phrase. When a tournament has the right partners and a clear cause, the benefits can reach far beyond the final putt.

For Edmonton, the CPKC Women’s Open was a chance to host one of the top events in women’s golf while supporting the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. For the companies and leaders involved, it was a reminder that community support works best when it’s tied to something people can see, feel, and rally behind.

The tournament brought elite competition back to one of Edmonton’s most respected courses, but its bigger mark came through the people and purpose around it. With support for women’s sport, local connection, and pediatric cardiac care all in one place, the CPKC Women’s Open gave the city a week worth remembering.