Golf tournament chooses charity partner
Howard Lake | 26 July 2007 | News
The Five Stars Scanner Appeal has been chosen as the official charity of the Quinn Direct British Masters 2007 in September.
Based in Prestwich, Manchester, the Appeal will benefit from funds raised during the tournament week within the tented village at The Belfry. Proceeds will go towards the £1 million target for a new MRI scanner at Manchester Children’s Hospital.
The Quinn Direct British Masters will be played from 20 – 23 September 2007 on the Brabazon Course, host to four past Ryder Cup matches.
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The Five Stars Scanner Appeal has five ambassadors who strive to maintain awareness of the charity and its goals while seeking support of celebrity friends. The ambassadors are Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, actor Max Beesley, Rocky Horror Picture Show writer and actor Richard O’Brien and Coronation Street actors Chris Bisson and Samia Smith.
Appeal chairman David Reid said: “We have held a number of high profile fundraising events at The Belfry in recent years, so to be involved with the Quinn Direct British Masters is just fantastic for us.”
The Appeal will be further boosted by donations given by the tournament players for haircuts by the on-site hairdresser plus monies raised from the Taylormade charity competition for the pro-am players.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
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