On August 8th (2026) at Southampton Golf and Country Club, the family of Tracy Martin presented a second donation to the Saugeen Shores (Southampton) Hospital Foundation, in addition to the first donation of more than $5,000.
The donation of $18,511 was a result of the Tracy Martin Memorial Golf Tournament organized in loving memory of Tracy Elda Mary Martin (nee Spooner) to celebrate her life, bring people together, and in support local healthcare by the Southampton hospital.
Tracy Martin passed away at the young age of 48 on October 29, 2024 in Southampton (Saugeen Shores).
Hosted and organized by members of her family and close network of friends, the family said that, “… the tournament would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, volunteers, golfers, and community. Thank you for helping us honour Tracy’s memory while supporting Southampton Hospital.”
Among the sponsors and hole sponsors were:
- Automotive: Belanger Ford Lincoln of Sudbury
- Construction & Contracting: Barry’s Construction, Ackert Construction Ltd., Lackner Exteriors, and Great Lakes Concrete
- Real Estate: RE/MAX Land Exchange (Port Elgin) and Royal LePage Exchange
- Home & Retail: Port Elgin Home Hardware, Northern Leisure Port Elgin, and Coast Home Market
- Fitness & Beverage: Saugeen Shores Gymnastics & Crafty Elk
“We also thank Southampton Golf & Country Club. We had 144 golfers and the staff made everything run so smoothly and the food was awesome. This is only the first major annual tournament that we will hold here in Tracy’s memory and we are already looking forward to next year.”
