18-05-2025
Wexford golf classic tees off for a good cause raising €5,000 for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust
Gorey Guardian
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A recent golf classic at Ballymoney Golf Club was a major success, as local businesses generously donated and there was great sportsmanship on the day.
With donations still being made, nearly €5,000 has been raised from the golf classic. All of the proceeds will go towards Group 92 Irish Pilgrimage Trust, which gives a group of children and young adults from Gorey the opportunity to travel to Lourdes each year. As part of Group 92, carers pay for themselves but the group fundraises to cover the cost of the children's trip during the Easter holidays, which amounts to €19,000 each year.
Speaking after the golf classic, Group Leader of Group 92 Liz Burke said: 'We just want to thank them because without their support we wouldn't have been able to do that. There was great sportsmanship on the day and everyone had fun'.
Local businesses sponsored the event, spending €100 per tee which raised over €3,000 alone. Other local businesses donated raffle prizes and Redmond Electric sponsored the prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Liz thanked Ballymoney Golf Club for allowing them to hold the event there and as the recent golf classic was such a success, they're hoping to hold it again next year as well.
