Teeing off for mecwacare at Metropolitan Golf Club
On a hot sunny Monday in Melbourne, 83 people played the beautiful Metropolitan Golf Course in South Oakleigh, to support mecwacare.
The field of enthusiastic golfers started at 8am on Monday 8 February 2010, in a shot-gun 4BBB Stableford competition, to raise funds to upgrade clinical equipment.
By 9.30am, the temperature had reached the mid 30’s, and a cold refreshing drink on course was heartily welcomed. There was great praise for the condition of the course and clubhouse – mecwacare was honoured to be able to host their Annual Golf Day at one of Australia’s best golf courses.
“I know everyone is having a great time – although the day is quite hot!” Michele Lewis, Chief Executive of mecwacare said. “This is our major fundraising event for the year, and I am sincerely grateful for the support of our major sponsor Medirest, who have been with us for the past three years. It’s also exciting to have a new Putting Competition sponsored by Walton Construction, who have recently finished building our new Malvern Centre.”
Although one player had to retire from the golf due to the heat, they recovered in time to blow away the rest of the field in the Putting Competition!! No-one claimed the $5,000 Hole-in-One prize, but many are keen to play again next year.
During lunch a lively auction and pledge raised nearly $5,000 for mecwacare. “Thank you to all our supporters for joining in events like this – as a not-for-profit we greatly value support from individuals and our business partners.”
  
Date of Publication: 10/02/2010
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