Leading partnerships developer Lovell recently hosted its 31st annual charity golf day in Cardiff, where a total of £15,000 was raised for three charities.
Hosted at Whitchurch Golf Club, near the developer’s regional head office, the event saw 104 employees, subcontractors and partners tee off for a day of friendly competition, socialising and fundraising.
During the day, players competed in ‘nearest the pin’ and ‘longest drive’ challenges, before enjoying a charity auction consisting of prizes donated by Lovell clients and supply chain partners. Phil Steele, one of Wales’ most popular sports broadcasters, also attended the event as a guest speaker.
Lovell has been hosting charity golf days in South Wales for 31 years, having raised now more than £166,500 for charities across Wales. This year, the chosen charities are Llamau, Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice and Brain Tumour Research.
Llamau supports young people, women and children at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Wales, and to date has supported over 160,000 people. The charity provides safe, supported accommodation and Step into Wellness, Education and Employment programmes supporting young people aged 16-24 to re-engage in education, build confidence, gain qualifications and unlock new pathways to further education or employment, all with the goal of preventing and eradicating homelessness. The £5,000 donation from Lovell will equip Llamau’s education centres across South Wales with six new laptops and six iPads, accessible to an estimated 240 learners annually for their learning and coursework.
Tŷ Hafan provides specialist care and support for children with life-shortening conditions and their families across Wales, ensuring that no family faces the challenges of a child’s short life alone. The charity delivers vital services both at its hospice in Sully and within communities across mid Wales, South East Wales and South West Wales.
Brain Tumour Research funds sustainable research at dedicated centres in the UK and campaigns to increase the national investment in research into brain tumours. The charity and Lovell have launched a partnership in memory of much-loved colleague Mick Laws, Managing Director for the Lovell London region, who died in January after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The Big Lovell Brainwave is a two-year campaign, aiming to raise more than £100,000 to help find a cure for the disease through a series of fundraising events across the country.
Anthony Vagges, regional managing director at Lovell, said: “We take great joy in hosting our annual charity golf events and are very proud this year to have raised £15,000 for three inspiring charities. Each charity carries out such invaluable work and we’re honoured to be playing a small part in their missions.
“Supporting charitable initiatives in and around the communities where we build is hugely important to us all at Lovell. I’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the day and helped us raise such a fantastic amount. We’re looking forward to further supporting Llamau and Tŷ Hafan, and to beginning our national partnership with Brain Tumour Research via The Big Lovell Brainwave, in honour of our wonderful colleague Mick.”
Denise Kennedy, Corporate Partnership Manager at Llamau, said: “Enormous thanks to Lovell Partnerships South Wales for their continuing support and to everyone who took part in and supported the day. This donation to Llamau education will enable the young people we support to improve their wellbeing, earn qualifications and develop skills that equip them to unlock opportunities and realise a brighter future.”
Megan Rees-Smith, Senior Relationship Fundraiser at Tŷ Hafan, added: “We’re so pleased and grateful to have been chosen by Lovell as one of the charity partners for their annual golf day. Lovell raised such an incredible amount for Tŷ Hafan on the day, which will go directly to funding our siblings’ annual Scout Camp trip, which this year is taking place in Windsor.
“For the siblings of a child with a life shortening condition, taking part in social activities can be limited, with them often acting as young carers and having to ‘miss out’ on other opportunities they may have had due to the complexities of the care their sibling needs. Scout Camp brings peer support with other siblings who face similar challenges, supports independence, teamwork, and most importantly a chance to have time without pressures and responsibilities.
“When a child’s life is going to be a short life, Tŷ Hafan will walk alongside the whole family every step of the way, through life, death and beyond. Thank you to the wonderful team at Lovell and their generous contractors and partners.”
Dan Knowles, CEO of Brain Tumour Research, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lovell as a corporate fundraising partner. Partnerships like this are absolutely vital if we are to accelerate progress towards better treatments and a cure. Lovell’s commitment, inspired by Mick’s devastating story, demonstrates the powerful role businesses can play in driving change. By raising both funds and awareness, they are helping to shine a light on a disease that has been overlooked for far too long. Together, we can give hope to patients and families affected by brain tumours.”
