Coogee Beach Golf Club Fundraiser for Cancer Research Posted on November 13, 2009February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Forget Tiger Woods. ACRF’s Golf Fundraisers Have A Lot More Fun! Yes folks they’ve hit the fairways again! Those free swinging, big hitting, fun loving enthusiasts from the Coogee Beach Golf Club have held another successful annual fundraiser for the ACRF. First staged in 2006, the club’s special day has raised close to $50,000 for cancer research. The much-anticipated event involves 18 holes of golf at the picturesque Randwick Golf Club, followed by a massive lunch, auction and raffle at the Beach Palace Hotel in Coogee. This year 102 golfers took to the fairways. The ACRF’s own Claire McArthur and Jonathan Russo attended the after party lunch, which Claire later declared “a really fun (and loud) affair. I may even try the golf next year myself’’ she said. Garry Ennis said the fundraising event had now become an event many golfers looked forward to and when asked who won the event he replied “that’s not important it’s really all about the end result. “In 2006, the Coogee Beach Golf Club (CBGC) held its first ever Charity Golf Day to commemorate the passing of several members of the club who had died from cancer. The Club president for over 20 years Mark O’Connor, Fritz Krall the club’s top handicapper for over 20 years, Arthur Mears, and Dave Griffith all fell victim to this terrible disease,” he said. “Once again the highlight of the day was the Charity Auction led by the one and only Chris White. Chris always manages to get the punters wound up.” “Everyone really got into the spirit of giving and friendly competition. More importantly, all present had a great time with lots of golf, appetizing food and cold beer – all in aid of innovative cancer research.” Garry said special items up for auction this year included an accommodation package at Boambee Bay Resort Coffs Harbour, golf trip packages at Pacific Dunes Horizons and the magnificent Bonville Gold Resort, a 2009 English league team jumper as well as Wallabies, Souths and Easts rugby jumpers. “We owe a lot of our success to the very generous support we get from key businesses, golf clubs and individuals. The Beach Palace Hotel Coogee, The Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club, The Heads Hotel Shoalhaven, The Coogee Legion Club & Salamander Shores Port Stephens deserve special mention for their unyielding backing of the event. These supportive businesses donate everything from accommodation to catering, as well as rounds of golf & gift vouchers for the Charity Auction and Raffle. Additionally the ever-friendly Tim & Gary from The Coast Golf Club Pro-Shop and the Manager of Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments, Jean-Claude Niederer and Brendon Lanigan proprietor of L&R Motors on Carrington Rd Coogee, and Pinocchio’s Restaurant at The Spot also need to be acknowledged for their continual help and commitment. ACRF provides major funding of between $1.5 million and $10 million, not readily available from government or other sources, to outstanding world-class research projects. Our grants fund state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment to support prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Every dollar of every donation received goes to funding cancer research. Read about the 2008 Coogee Beach Golf Club fundraiser.
Coogee Golf Club funds cancer research Posted on November 18, 2008February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Golf, charity and good ol’ time! It doesn’t seem right that you can have so much fun with all your mates, and still do a good deed. But that’s exactly what the Coogee Beach Golf Club did. They organised a Charity Golf Day to raise money for cancer research. The efforts incredible – $15,128 raised on one day! In 2007, the Coogee Beach Golf Club (CBGC) held its first ever Charity Golf Day to commemorate the passing of several members of the club who had died from cancer. The Club president for over 20 years, Mark O’Connor, Fritz Krall, the club handicapper for over 20 years, Arthur Mears and Dave Griffith are some of the tragic victims of this terrible disease. Garry Ennis, Chris White and rest of the motley crew of golfers did it again in 2008. Last year they raised a massive $13,777.50. This year they have done themselves even prouder – an incredible $15,128 was raised at the 2008 Charity Golf Day. The event teed off at the picturesque Randwick Golf Club in aid of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). Every dollar received from this golf day by ACRF will go to cancer research. We even saw two representatives from the ACRF take a swing this year! The CBGC infused a lot of energy and time into organizing a fun-filled Golf Day complete with a major raffle, auction and novelty events played on the course including a ‘Port Hole.’ There were also donations from the golf entrance fees paid by each golfer. The piece de resistance was the Charity Auction led by Chris White at the Palace Hotel, Coogee. Everyone readily got into the spirit of giving and friendly competition. More importantly, all present had a great time with lots of golf, appetizing food and cold beer – all in aid of innovative cancer research. “What a fabulous afternoon of fun and good spirit with a terrific group of people, a super gesture on their part, says CEO David Brettell. These fanatical golfers wear their hearts on their sleeve, all their great work and financial contribution to ACRF made in memory of former clubmates lost to cancer. We’re humbled by their commitment and and we guarantee them that 100% of the funds they have raised for us will be used for research” Continue reading “Coogee Golf Club funds cancer research”
