4TH JULY 2024
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who participated in the Lakes Members’ Charity Golf Day for Mary’s House Services and showed they care deeply about the safety of women and children in our community.
With only a splash of rain here and there, the atmosphere and outcomes of the event were a tremendous success. This event also marks a record fundraising achievement for Mary’s House Services in recent times.
Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $145,000 (nett) for women’s and children’s safety.
We extend sincere thanks to:
Event Sponsors:
- NOVA
- Murray’s Coaches
- The Nine Network
On-Course Sponsors:
- Amazon Web Services
- Calabria Family Wines
- Eagers Automotive
- Essendon Football Club
- Flight Centre Travel Group
- NEC
- Rock n’ Roll Team Building
- Toyota Material Handling Australia
- Wavelink Fortinet
And importantly:
- Turnaround Service Global Solutions – the all-important drinks cart sponsor…..yay!
- Emajin Golf – and their hotly contested straightest drive.
Special thanks to:
- Graham Robinson, our magnificent bagpipe player.
- Celebrity golf personality Paul Gow, for his entertaining insights on the world of golf.
- Media personality and Lakes’ member Tim Gilbert, for his interview with Paul, and auction support.
- World-renowned entertainer Ciaran Gribbin and the team from Rock and Roll Team Building, what a voice, what a guy ! A human jukebox too.
- Auctioneer Andrew Robinson from Belle Property who demonstrated his skill and passion to support us and act as our master of ceremony.
To our lunch guests and golfers for participating in the event your generosity is so appreciated. The day was an early sell out and an exciting occasion for us.
We are so grateful to those who selflessly donated exceptional auction and raffle items to help us, and to offer you a fun and rewarding experience – it was unparalleled generosity in our history. We also extend our gratitude to all who bought raffle tickets, participated in the auction, and made pledges. Your support was outstanding.
Special acknowledgements:
- The Lakes’ members and Board.
- The organising committee from The Lakes Golf Club, led by Louise Schweikert and her generous network.
- Volunteers from Mary’s House Services.
- The outstanding staff at The Lakes, led by Mel their event manager – what a welcoming and great team – congratulations to them for their professionalism.
- The Director of Golf, Russell, and his crew for ensuring the course’s perfect condition and seamless management of the day.
- Robbie Curtis the best Pro and one we would all want on our team.
- To the numerous suppliers of signage, professional services, skills and expertise, in capturing memories of the day, provision of props and audio visual, artwork, design, promotion, beautiful flowers, and referrals or introductions to others who lent a hand.
- The magnificent wine from the cellar of Calabria Family Wines.
- To the many who gifted or sourced golf prizes, the outstanding items you purchased for travel and holidays, to play more golf, or attend shows or those who bid and bought; without them our result would not have been as amazing.
Thanks to your incredible support, we raised enough funds to cover 40 technology checks for cyber stalking and up to three nights’ emergency accommodation in a hotel for over 100 women at risk of homelessness or 150 nights’ safe accommodation for a woman and her children in Mary’s House Refuge.
Reports on homicides and the rates of domestic and family violence which also impact children, have highlighted the urgency of need. Your care and contribution is an essential part of saving lives and giving hope to families – thank you.
You have stepped up to support a critical community service that operates with no government funding. Located in Sydney’s northern suburbs where there is a dire lack of services, Mary’s House continues to support women escaping to our area and from our area. Our clients and our children have one need in common – to live in safety and without fear.
Thank you again for your deep care for women and children in our community. Together we are saving lives. On behalf of the women and children we care for daily who require our critical support…
How good is golf … and golfing for good!
With heartfelt gratitude,
The Mary’s House Services team
