Golf Club reveals fundraising total
AGOLF club has revealed the fundraising total for its 2021 charity of the year.
Sonning Golf Club presented Understanding Dementia with a cheque for £2,300 at an event held last week
The money was raised from fundraising events held throughout the year, including the club’s annual drive-in event, a members’ golf competition, and several raffles.
Elspeth Cooper, lady captain at Sonning Golf Club said that she wanted to support a smaller charity.
“I also have personal experience of dementia within my wider family so when I heard about the work of Understanding Dementia, I was very interested,” she added.
“Many people who I have spoken with during the year have been affected in some way by dementia and so they have been keen to contribute.”
The Twyford-based charity aims to promote a clear understanding of dementia, how it affects the person and how it can lessen the impact on those who live with it.
Founded by Shirley Pearce in 2018, the organisation offers free training to family dementia carers as well as paid-for training to health and care professionals.
Following the announcement, Ms Pearce said: “Elspeth and the lady members of Sonning Golf
Club have gone the extra mile to raise funds for us this past year when face to face events have been restricted.
“Their very generous donation will help us to continue providing free training and support to family carers.”
The cheque presentation was also attended by Understanding Dementia’s chair Martin Solway and fundraiser and training co-ordinator Lucy White, and last year’s Sonning Golf Club’s men’s captain Glyn Duff.
For more information, visit: understandingdementia.co.uk