Help raise funds for SA caddies

GolfRSA launched the Covid-19 Help Fund in April to assist caddies and thousands of other loyal casual golf industry workers who have received little or no financial aid during the current crisis.

To sustain the fund, GolfRSA will activate golf’s considerable network of professional golfers, sports stars, celebrities, captains of industry and the general public to contribute through a donations platform, a series of auctions and a raffle.

Exciting items on auction include: rounds of golf with some of SA’s iconic current and past golf legends and sports stars; golf destination packages at top courses; getaways at luxury lodges and safari venues; art; wine and sporting memorabilia.

GolfRSA has already allocated R1 million in savings from the cancellation of national tournaments, voluntary staff salary reductions and funds from its National Squad programme towards the Covid-19 Fund.

“Golf has always been a vehicle used to raise money for charity,” explained GolfRSA chief executive Grant Hepburn. “We know that many people and organisations are feeling the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic right now...

“Under these circumstances and trying times, any possible support of this project would help us to ensure the GolfRSA Help Fund will be sustainable for years to come.”

A series of online auctions will be hosted on the Strauss & Co website. The 15% buyer’s premium will also be donated to the fund.

The first auction is now open for bidding and closes on Monday at 8pm. – Citizen reporter

Golf has always been a vehicle used to raise money for charity.

Grant Hepburn chief executive GolfRSA