# PGA joins forces with the BHF

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/12/12/pga-joins-forces-bhf/
- Published: 2006-12-12T12:54:39+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) is the driving force behind a new fundraising
partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

The initiative which positions the PGA at ‘the heart of golf’, aims to promote the
benefits of a healthy lifestyle, raise awareness amongst golfers of heart disease
and will also raise vital funds for BHF over the next 12 months.

The partnership is to tee off at the PGA’s fundraising annual luncheon this week
at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

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Sandy Jones, chief executive of the PGA said: “We are delighted to announce our 
partnership with the BHF. The partnership will enable us to communicate to golfers
via our network of PGA professionals at golf clubs about the threat and impact of
heart conditions, as well as raising much-needed funds for the BHF; therefore a 
partnership with the nation’s heart charity was a natural choice.”

Douglas Rouse, Head of Corporate Partnerships at the BHF commented: “We are absolutely
thrilled to be working with the PGA and are looking forward to what promises to 
be an incredibly exciting and successful partnership.”

ENDS

Media Contacts for further information:

BHF Karen Gray on 0207 487 7172,

email gr***@*****rg.uk

PGA Anne Parry or Vicci Mace on 0121 633 7775

ap****@***********uk.com or vm***@***********uk.com

**Notes to editors**

– The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is leading the battle against heart and circulatory
disease – the UK’s biggest killer. The Charity is a major funder and authority in
cardiovascular research. It plays an important role in funding education, both of
the public and of health professionals, and in providing life-saving cardiac equipment
and support for rehabilitation and patient care.

– For more information on the BHF, visit bhf.org.uk.

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