The Fancourt Golf Club and its members joined hands in a fundraiser at the Fancourt Club Championships. For the first time, a 'gambling system' was introduced during the club golf championships when members were encouraged to bet on the team who would achieve the best nett score over the two days of the championships. It was a challenge that was enthusiastically supported.
Eyes and ears
Fancourt Golf General Manager Lloyd Martindale handed over the cheque to Sue du Toit, the director of the GCFW, this week. Funds will be used to keep children in the poorest and most vulnerable communities in this area safe and cared for by the ladies of their Isolabantwana (Eye on the Child) Project. These women are all members of the community who have been trained by the GCFW to be their 'eyes and ears'. They each focus on a designated area and are responsible for cases referred to them by the local social workers who work closely with the GCFW.
Fancourt has a longstanding relationship with the GCFW, supporting the non-profit organisation (NPO) in its efforts to uplift disadvantaged communities in the Southern Cape through various successful, long-term community outreach projects. These include five nutritional centres that feed 700 adults and children, five days a week.
In addition, Fancourt's gardening team, headed up by Horticulturist Chris Gomersall, recently donated four lawnmowers to the Garden Route Botanical Garden and George Night Shelter, where they will be used to maintain the outdoor areas at both of these facilities.
At Fancourt's handing over of a R15 000 cheque to George Child Welfare are, back, from left: Noquaba Mxoli (community member of the Isolabantwana Project), Lloyd Martindale (Fancourt Golf general manager), Sue du Toit (director, George Child and Family Welfare), Annalise Arries and Rochelle Bruiners (community members of the Isolabantwana Project). Front: Mary Ann Peterson and Theo Windvoel (community members of the Isolabantwana Project).
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