Wednesday 25th May 2011 - Published by Kelly Jackson - Communications Executive
FUNDRAISERS GET INTO THE SWING FOR CHARITY GOLF DAY
A charity golf day organised by the Rotary Club of Sutton Coldfield has raised a record breaking £4,750 for local causes.
The event, which was sponsored by Birmingham based Cookes Furniture Limited, took place at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club on 12th May.
On the day 18 teams took part in the golf competition, including a team called Aston Villa Former Players, which included legendary star Steve Staunton. The winning team was local accountancy firm Dains, whose team captain was Spencer Wright.
Nearly 100 people attended the evening dinner, where a raffle and an auction were held, helping to raise money towards the final total.
The star prize was a Four-ball at the Belfrey’s Brabazon Course, which included two hours coaching by golf professional Derek Simpson - This raised £400.
Paul Spooner, spokesman for the Rotary Club of Sutton Coldfield, said: “It really was a fantastic day, £4,750 is a terrific amount. I would like to say a big thank you to all those companies who donated prizes and who took part on the day.”
“A special thank you must also go to Cookes Furniture. Without their sponsorship an event such as this would simply not be possible. Their sponsorship ensures charities benefit from this event, which is the largest in the Rotary Club of Sutton Coldfield calendar,” added Paul.
The amount raised by the 6th Annual Golf Day broke all previous Rotary Club fundraising records. The money will be donated to a number of local charities over the next 12 months.
Paul Spooner, Rotarian and Dave Cox from Cookes Furniture
