Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism a hole in one for children with autism
Front row, L-R: Suzanne Jacobson (QuickStart Autism), Darwin Sham (QuickStart Autism), and Tyler Fitzgerald (Camelot Golf & Country Club). Back row, L-R: Andreas Spove (Camelot Golf & Country Club) and Jake Jacobson (QuickStart Autism).
The opportunity to play at Camelot Golf & Country Club while supporting local children is a winning combination – one that local golfers got to experience at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, where more than $122,000 was raised for local charity QuickStart Autism.
The buzz in the air was palpable as golfers arrived, ready to vie for titles and prizes in friendly competition that continued throughout the day. Lead sponsor and defence company 49North joined with a foursome, while Mark Motors Group, Canadian Tire Amherstburg and SAAB Canada were among the event’s 35 sponsors.
QuickStart Autism, a grassroots Ottawa charity that runs early intervention programs to bypass multi-year government waitlists, was founded by Suzanne and Jake Jacobson. Last year, 100 diagnostic assessments were funded by QuickStart Autism for children under 24 months.
“Because of QuickStart, my boys had their diagnoses before their second birthdays,” explains one parent that worked with QuickStart in 2025. “That early diagnosis opened the door to so much support… all at the exact time when early intervention is most critical.”
L-R: Suzanne Jacobson (QuickStart Autism), Kristine Von Bloedau, Joe Armstrong (49North), Shawn Roy (MDA Space), Steven Yankowich (49North), and Jake Jacobson (QuickStart Autism) at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.L-R: Suzanne Jacobson (QuickStart Autism), Charles Ouelette (Air Canada Foundation), Shannon Jetten (raffle winner of two round-trip tickets to any Air Canada destination, courtesy the Air Canada Foundation), and Colin Jetten at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.L-R: Jake Jacobson (QuickStart Autism), Suzanne Jacobson (QuickStart Autism), Dan Stewart, Marc Arthrell (Clearstone Wealth Advisors, winner of best foursome), Nathan Arthrell, and Chris Juneau at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.An Audi Q3 at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.L-R: Brandon Nussey (PCL Construction), Steve Routcliffe (PCL Construction), Mike Bravo (Dymech Engineering, winner of the fastest hole prize), and Matt Reuter (Dymech Engineering) at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.Veronique Chiasson, Catherine Bernard, Josée Massé, and Amanda Dullemond (of Emerging Minds Est, winner of most honest foursome) at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.Sean Sullivan, Greg Sarsons, Denis Boucher, and Kirk Shaw (of flag sponsor Innovation Realization) at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.Former Canadian Senator Jim Munson with Suzanne Jacobson at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.L-R: Austin St. Pierre, Mark Guy, and Alex Sykes (of bunker sponsor Kinaxis) enjoying the day at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.Ernesto Cala, Matthew Bourret, and 50-50 draw winner Marc Bourret at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.L-R: Colin Jetten, Mark Jetten, Shannon Jetten (ladies closest to the pin prize winner), and Ryan Jetten (men’s longest drive winner) at this year’s Camelot QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism, Camelot Golf & Country Club, June 15, 2026.
