-- Golf Gear Direct, a leading online provider of all manner of golfing supplies, accessories, and golf clothing, has announced that they partnered up with the influential golfing world personality Hannah Bowen, in an effort to raise funds for Blood Cancer UK. The unique new charity campaign raised money directly to support blood cancer research and patient support.
Hannah Bowen, who is not just an Advanced PGA professional golfer, but also an inclusive coach, working in events for disability sports, blind golf, and people with autism, was chosen as the perfect fit for the event. Hannah, also an Ambassador for the New To Golf Scheme, regularly participates in events raising money for all manner of causes, helping to promote the good that golf can do for society.
Golf Gear Direct’s choice to support Blood Cancer UK was inspired, in large part, by the diagnosis of its director, Paul Street, with Leukemia in 2007. On discovering that their participation in research carried out before his diagnosis ultimately saved his life, he and his team have been holding an annual golf day at their sister company venue The Weald of Kent Golf Course in Headcorn, Kent.
This year, the event welcomed 125 golfers for both a Stableford Team and Individual Competition. Although the competition was fierce, raising funds was the aim of the day, and the event managed to raise over £20,000 this year. Hannah took part in their Beat the Pro Challenge where she alone raised £2300. If you've not experienced it. The team at Golf Gear Direct was delighted to welcome her, as well as the joy and enthusiasm that she added to the event
All of the funds raised at the event went to Blood Cancer UK, which has funded over £500 million of research over the past 64 years. Founded in 1960 by the Eastwoods, whose daughter Susan died just weeks after being diagnosed with blood cancer, they have helped to improve the survival rates of children and adults diagnosed with leukemia. Since the diagnosis of their child, Susan, the rates of survival for her particular type of leukemia have risen from one in ten to nine-in-ten.
The team at Golf Gear Direct thanks everyone who came out and supported the event, those who donated, and Hannah Bowen for her participation in the campaign.
For more information about Golf Gear Direct use the contact details below:
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Name: Paul Street
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Organization: Golf Gear Direct
Phone: 01622 891675
Website: https://www.golfgeardirect.co.uk/
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