OTTAWA, Aug. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Thanks to a masterful
weekend performance, Sung Hyun Park has won the Canadian Pacific Women's Open and helped young
patients seeking care at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in the
process. Park shot 13 under par on her way to the victory and Canadian Pacific (CP) made a $2
million donation to a renovated catheterization lab and interventional suite at CHEO.
The total donation is the result of several fundraising efforts of the CP Has Heart campaign. Through CP Birdies for Heart, CP
contributed $5,000 for each birdie made by a player on the 15th hole during tournament
play. A total of 45 birdies represents a $225,000 donation. CP also matched all donations made
online at www.cheoheart.com from April 1 to the end of the tournament.
"I have not been to a golf tournament before that had this level of support from the community and the fans," said
Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "It was a privilege to watch Sung Hyun Park lead the field of world-class talent, including CP ambassadors Brooke
Henderson and Lorie Kane, while simultaneously supporting CHEO's important work. CP
supports the cause of heart health because it's an issue that touches so many Canadians. As part of ongoing Canada 150 celebrations, it's our honour to leave a lasting charitable legacy here in the nation's
capital."
To celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial, CP launched the Beautiful Hearts campaign this year.
In addition to the CP Women's Open donation to CHEO, CP is sponsoring the Canadian Football League regular season, playoffs and
the Grey Cup in Ottawa. That sponsorship will support the University of
Ottawa Heart Institute.
Both of the Ottawa-based organizations CP is supporting with its Beautiful Hearts campaign
are offering lifesaving care to Canadians who suffer from heart ailments. Children with congenital heart defects that benefit
from CHEO's work will later go on to receive care from the Ottawa Heart Institute.
"The CP Women's Open coming to Ottawa is an incredible boost for our region, and all of us at
CHEO are incredibly thankful that CP chose CHEO as the beneficiary of the CP Has Heart program," said CHEO Foundation President
and CEO Kevin Keohane. "The CP Has Heart campaign will help the doctors, nurses and staff provide
the best care possible for patients and families at CHEO. CP, the LPGA, Golf Canada, the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, and the
community have come together to support CHEO's patients and for that we can't thank them enough."
CP ambassadors Lorie Kane and Brooke Henderson also contributed
to the CHEO donation by participating in the Monday Brooke and Friends pro-am. Proceeds from the pro-am were split between
the Golf Canada Foundation and the Team Henderson Foundation. Henderson also announced that her foundation will give back
$5,000 to CHEO.
"On behalf of all the players this week, especially the Canadian contingent, I want to thank the fans and the community for
the support," said Smiths Falls, Ontario's Brooke Henderson, the
top Canadian at 7 under par and the new course record holder at Ottawa Hunt with her Saturday 63. "Joining Lorie as a CP
ambassador and seeing the long-term impact of CP's sponsorship of this tournament has been a privilege. A huge thanks to everyone
who donated to CHEO and to CP for bringing the tournament and their charitable legacy to Ottawa."
The 2018 CP Women's Open will be played at the Wascana Country Club in Regina. For more
details, visit www.cpwomensopen.com.
About CP Has Heart
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a nation, but at its heart is community. That's why, through CP
Has Heart, we've already committed more than $10 million to help improve the heart health of men,
women and children across North America. And along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can.
Find out more on www.cpr.ca or @CPhasHeart.
About Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (CHEO – OCTC)
is the leading provider of specialized pediatric health services in Canada's capital. The two
previously separate organizations joined forces in 2016 to become one organization — stronger together for kids and families.
CHEO's programs help over 500,000 children and youth each year in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, Nunavut and parts of Northern
Ontario. As a world-class research centre and teaching hospital, for over 40 years CHEO has changed young lives in our
community, while our innovations change young lives around the world. For more than 65 years, OCTC has been providing specialized
care for children and youth with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, complex needs associated with congenital conditions,
developmental delay, autism spectrum disorders and brain injury. OCTC's vision is to create opportunities today, while maximizing
independence tomorrow.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a competitive
rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of
freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit www.cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific