Jan. 10, 2005 – The European Tour is launching an International Relief Golf Fund with an initial donation of £50,000 to provide a coordinated process for the sport to support the Aid appeal for those whose lives have been devastated by the tsunami.
Leading golf stars and club golfers, international golfing bodies and management agencies, and golf club manufacturers and tournament sponsors, are among those being invited to contribute to the fund.
George O’Grady, Executive Director of The European Tour, said: “Our Members have been giving individually since this appalling disaster happened and when our office re-opened following the Christmas recess they expressed the desire for a central fund to further reinforce their support.
“We have been in contact with our business partners around the world and in the Asian region, where tournaments on our International Schedule are staged, with a view to increasing the financial support that golf provides and the most beneficial way of channeling that aid.
“We believe and hope this co-coordinated fund will encourage the world of golf – professional and amateur, business and officialdom – to give more and we are receptive to any further views on fund raising initiatives. Our aim is to substantially grow the initial donation of £50,000.”
Sir Michael Bonallack, the former Secretary of The Royal and Ancient and
Non-Executive Director of The European Tour, will be Chairman of the International Relief Golf Fund. Cheques should be made payable to The European Tour and sent to The European Tour-International Relief Golf Fund, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LX. Credit Details for transferring donations direct to The European Tour-International Relief Golf Fund will be available on The European Tour Website (www.europeantour.com) from next week.
For more information please contact:
Mitchell Platts
Director of Corporate Affairs & Public Relations
The European Tour
Tel: + 44 (1344) 840 441
Email: mplatts@europeantour.com
Gordon Simpson
Director of Communications
The European Tour
Tel: + 44 (1344) 840454
Email: gsimpson@europeantour.com
Media Department
The European Tour
Tel: + 44 (1344) 840400
Email: media@europeantour.com
Source: The PGA European Tour
