CHOC to benefit from charity golf
21 April 2006
In 2005, broadband signal and multimedia distributor Sentech drew the attention of the Guinness Book of Records when it hosted the first World's Biggest Company Golf Day. R100 000 was raised for charity. Now Sentech is aiming to make an even bigger splash when it hosts the event from 23 to 26 May.
CHOC (Children's Haematology Oncology Clinics), which cares for children with cancer, will be the beneficiary of the four-ball alliance event. The charity will receive R10 from each player's entry fee.
The money will be used to provide children with toys, upgrades of wards and transport, and medical equipment amongst other things.
Dealing with childhood cancer
CHOC is a country-wide organisation, with regional divisions in Johannesburg, Pretoria, the Western Cape, Free State, and Kwazulu-Natal. It provides direct practical help to children with cancer, from diagnosis onwards, recognising the inevitable disruption
to family life when a child faces vigorous and often lengthy treatment.
There are regional divisions of the Foundation, based in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Western Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr Michelle Potgieter, General Manager Marketing and Communication at Sentech, says: "Companies can participate by selecting the golf course on which they will play, according to the various packages available. All participants will receive added value including a goodie bag, golf cap, golf shirt, certificate of participation and prizes to the value of R 10 000 will also be awarded."
Major centres
There will be participating courses in all the major centres including Bloemfontein,
Port Elizabeth, and East London.
The 2005 event drew 2 738 golfers, representing over 50 companies from around the country.
Sentech is responsible for providing radio and television coverage to over 42-million people in South Africa.
Any
companies who are interested in participating in the next World's Biggest Company Golf Day can contact the organisers on 086 111 3038, or they can send an E-mail to find out more.
SouthAfrica.info reporter
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