Namibian golfers shine in Sanlam Cancer Challenge Despite having only a handful of golf courses, Namibia has upstaged some of the biggest clubs in South Africa with the money its golfers have raised for the 2013 Sanlam Cancer Challenge. The Namibian golfers have joined the hundreds of amateurs in South Africa who, since March, have competed in their various club competitions to help raise funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). Since its inception in 1993, the Sanlam Cancer Challenge has raised close to R30 million for CANSA to assist with cancer control programmes focussing on prevention, care and support. Windhoek Golf and Country Club was the top performer with a total of R34 840, followed by Oranjemund Golf Club with R34 200. Even Mariental Golf Club, which draws its members from a town of only 10 000 inhabitants, raised an incredible R26 600. At the end of this month, Namibian golfers will join their South African counterparts as they compete in the regional finals of the Sanlam Cancer Challenge with the aim of making it to the national finals at Sun City in October. For more information go to sanlamcancerchallenge.co.za About the Sanlam Cancer Challenge and CANSA Sanlam and CANSA have partnered the Sanlam Cancer Challenge since 1993. CANSA offers a unique integrated service to the public and all people affected by cancer. As a leading roleplayer in cancer research (more than R6 million spent annually), the scientific findings and knowledge gained from the research is used to realign CANSA’s health programmes as well as strengthen its watchdog role to the greater benefit of the public. CANSA’s wide-reaching health programmes include prevention and education campaigns, CANSA Care Centres that offer stoma and lymphoedema clinics, medical equipment hire, toll-free line and support to children and their families affected by cancer. There is also patient care and support in the form of 11 CANSA Care Homes for out-of-town cancer patients in the main metropolitan areas plus one hospitium (based in Polokwane) as well as two CANSA-TLC Lodges for paediatric oncology parents in Pretoria and Limpopo. Follow CANSA on Twitter: @CANSA (twitter/@CANSA) and join CANSA on Facebook: CANSA: Fighting cancer in South Africa (facebook/groups/25164487668/), visit cansa.org.za or call toll-free 0800 22 66 22 email: [email protected]. The purpose of the Sanlam Cancer Challenge is to raise funds and awareness annually for the fight against cancer. Close to 40 000 golfers play in more than 800 club competitions held around the country in support of CANSA’s prevention programmes and patient care support throughout the year. Visit sanlamcancerchallenge.co.za. Issued by Michael Vlismas Media. For further information please contact Sanlam Sponsorship Manager Gary van Loggerenberg on 082 339 5363 or Michael Vlismas on 072 242 8399.
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:57:49 +0000
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