Friday, March 29, 2024
HomeNewsSteve’s golf day raises £450,000 for children's charity

Steve’s golf day raises £450,000 for children’s charity

plantmainDISABLED children will benefit from essential equipment, thanks to a massive £450,000 raised at a star-studded golf day and gala dinner.

Organised by The Morgan Foundation and sponsored by UK housebuilder Redrow, the event at De Vere Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, near Chester, raised vital funds for the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – a charity that supplies wheelchairs and other urgently needed equipment to help transform the lives of disabled children.

Guest appearances during the evening included tenor Rhys Meirion, the legendary rock vocalist Robert Plant, and the Rick Parfitt Jnr Band – fronted by the son of the Status Quo singer and guitarist.

Held every two years, it’s the fourth such event to be organised by The Morgan Foundation, which was created in 2001 by businessman Steve Morgan OBE, founder and chairman of Redrow plc and chairman of the Bridgemere Group of companies and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.

To date the events have raised a total of £1.5m for charity in addition to the £2million that Steve donates yearly through The Morgan Foundation’s funding programme.

The previous golf day in 2012 raised £330,000 for Children Today.

The funds donated this year will be used by the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children to purchase mobility equipment for children in North Wales, Merseyside, West Cheshire, North Shropshire and the Wolverhampton area including powered sit-to-stand wheelchairs and other aids.

Steve said: “The Morgan Foundation is dedicated to making a difference by supporting charities and projects which enhance the quality of life for people in the region, particularly those with disabilities.

“The money raised at our event this year will undoubtedly make a huge difference to many disabled children and their families by funding essential and life-changing mobility aids. I’d like to thank everyone who attended for their support.”

Newlife CEO Sheila Brown said: “As local authority budget cuts continue to bite, more and more families are turning to charities like Newlife so their children can get vital equipment for everyday life.

“In the last financial year provision across our range of services was significantly increased. Equipment grants were up 33%, emergency equipment loans up 88% and use of our play pod service went up a staggering 273%.

“Having the support of The Morgan Foundation is an enormous boost for Newlife. We look forward to helping to transform more lives across The Morgan Foundation catchment area. Anyone struggling to access equipment through their statutory services should call our Newlife Nurse Helpline to discuss their individual situation.”

Funds were raised through a combination of golf team entry fees and gala dinner ticket sales as well as a silent auction, live auction and prize draw.
Prestigious prizes and lots on the night included a wine tasting trip on the Orient Express; a ten-day luxury holiday to Antigua; tickets to The Royal Variety Performance; a £5,500 ladies watch; a day with Ted Baker; a wine tasting trip to Burgundy for six people; and the chance to drive Prince Charles’ former Aston Martin for the weekend.

www.morganfoundation.co.uk

www.newlifecharity.co.uk

RELATED ARTICLES
spot_img
- Advertisment -

Most Popular