every swing helps champions start small
Thank you for supporting Birdies for Babies 2025!
We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who made the 2nd Annual Birdies for Babies Charity Golf Tournament a memorable and meaningful success.
Thanks to your support, we raised over $73,000 this year—enough to purchase two ventilators for the neonatal intensive care unit CHEO through the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. In just two years, Birdies for Babies has raised more than $130,000 to support life-saving equipment for newborns in our community.
That’s the power of coming together for a cause that matters.
In the words of our guest speaker, Sara Miller: “It’s about the people, it’s about the families, it’s about the hardest moments of someone’s life. It’s about ensuring that babies have the chance to grow up, chase dreams and become champions in their own way. Your generosity ensures that my mom’s legacy doesn’t end with her passing, but continues with every life saved, every family supported, and every baby that’s given a chance.”
SPECIAL GUESTS
Guest Speaker - Sara Miller
Sara Miller is the daughter of Canadian curling legend Sandra Schmirler and a passionate advocate for the legacy her mother left behind. Born just two and a half years before Sandra’s passing in 2000, Sara has grown up in Saskatchewan carrying forward her mother’s inspiring story of perseverance, excellence, and giving back.
A competitive curler herself, Sara understands firsthand the impact of sport and community. She is deeply involved with the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, which raises funds to support life-saving equipment for premature and critically ill babies in NICUs across Canada—continuing the mission that was so close to her mother’s heart.
Sara’s journey is one of resilience, strength, and the power of legacy. At Birdies for Babies, she will share her personal story and the profound impact of the Foundation’s work, inspiring us all to make a difference for families in need.
Musical Entertainment - Pierce Clarke
A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and passionate music lover, Pierce Clarke creates music that blends emotion, sound, and style in a way that is both timeless and fresh. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Pierce pursued his musical passion at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 2017. Since then, he has performed in cities and venues across North America. Now based in Toronto, he continues to grow and evolve as a songwriter, musician, and performer.
We’re thrilled to welcome Pierce back for Birdies for Babies 2025, where he will set the perfect tone for an unforgettable day in support of CHEO and the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.
Emcee - Claire Hanna
Claire Hanna is a sports reporter for TSN in Ottawa and contributes to the Sens on TSN, the Leafs on TSN, the CFL on TSN, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Wimbledon, March Madness, the PWHL, and the CP Women's Open.
Having played varsity volleyball at her alma mater, University of British Columbia, Claire was a three-time National Champion and was inducted into UBC's Hall of Fame. She went on to have a career with the Canadian Women's National Volleyball team from 2009-2013. She competed in tournaments such as the 2010 Pan Am Cup, the 2010 Norceca Championships, and the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara.
Sens Foundation 50/50 in support of Birdies for Babies
Don't miss your chance to win big for a great cause!
The Senators Community Foundation is proud to support Birdies for Babies with a 50/50 raffle - tickets will be available online or at Hole #13. Every ticket purchased will help our tournament efforts and make an even greater difference for the children and families in our region.
Visit www.5050Sens.com starting at 9AM on June 9 to support. Anyone in Ontario over the age of 19+ is eligible to be a winner.
AIR CANADA FOUNDATION supportS Birdies for Babies
You're not going to want to miss our raffle!
The Air Canada Foundation has generously donated two Economy Class return tickets for travel to any Air Canada scheduled destination in North America including Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the day.
ON-COURSE ACTIVITIES
New for Birdies for Babies 2025, we’re excited to introduce the Full Wedge Shopping Experience—a unique and personalized gifting opportunity for all participants! Before you hit the course, you’ll have the chance to visit the Full Wedge pop-up shop, where you can select your own premium golf polo from a curated collection of high-quality apparel.
Think you have what it takes to go head-to-head with Rideau View's Men's Club Champion? The McCay Duff Beat the Club Champion Challenge is new for Birdies for Babies 2025, giving participants the chance to test their skills against Rideau View’s own Club Champ Chris Collins!
Ready for the ultimate test of skill and a shot at $25,000? Birdies for Babies 2025 features an exciting BrokerLink Hole-in-One Challenge—where one perfect swing could win you $25,000, courtesy of BrokerLink. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just playing for fun, this is your chance to make tournament history.
Step up for the COGECO Long Drive Challenge—a competition that’s all about power, precision, and bragging rights. Crush it down the fairway to win the longest drive of the day. Long drive not your thing? Simply hit the fairway and be entered to win a prize courtesy of COGECO.
who DOES BIRDIES FOR BABIES SUPPORT?
THE SANDRA SCHMIRLER FOUNDATION
Since 2001, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has raised and given over $9 million to purchase life-saving equipment for NICUs in over 100 hospitals in every Canadian province and territory, including over $300,000 for babies in Ottawa hospitals. The lives of thousands of premature and critically ill babies have been saved because of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.
CHEO
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) is a pediatric health-care and research centre located in Ottawa. CHEO is also a tertiary trauma centre for children in Eastern Ontario, Nunavut, Northern Ontario and the Outaouais region of Quebec and one of only seven Level I trauma centres for children in Canada.