By Peter Scollo*
The Rotary Club of Cranbourne held its 56th Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday, 17 March 2023, raising a record $30,000 for local not-for-profit organisations.
Over 105 players participated on the day, which began with a barbecue lunch at 11am, before a shotgun start at 12.30pm.
Prizes were awarded for best teams and various classifications with a final dinner provided to all players and guests by Rotary at Settlers Run Country Club.
Rotary Club president Scott Pinxt said he was happy with the day.
“Not only was it an absolute cracker of a day for golf weather wise, but it was also well supported by players, sponsors and Rotarians,” he said.
All the feedback received from the players was fantastic and extremely positive. Many had already signed up for next year’s golf day on 15 March, 2024.
This year the Rotary Club of Cranbourne raised a record amount and we would like to sincerely thank all our sponsors for supporting this annual fundraising event.
The annual golf day is Cranbourne Rotary’s major fundraiser and all funds raised will go to the ACE Foundation, Helping Hands Program and CISC-Community Information Support Cranbourne.
The Annual Charity Golf Day has been held since 1967 when Barry ‘Chappie’ Chapman – long-time resident of Cranbourne and inaugural Rotary member – had the idea to hold a charity golf day.
Who would have foreseen how it would continue for the next 56 years and raised in excess of $600,000 to help those less fortunate in our local community.
*Peter Scollo is a member of the Cranbourne Rotary Club.
