This year’s Advisa Wealth Charity Golf day in support of Macmillan Jersey raised a record £35,264.
The annual event, which was held at La Moye Golf Club on Friday,14 July, attracted 26 teams (104 players) who competed for the coveted prizes.
The team event was won by the FCM with a total of 92 points.
The charity lunch was preceded by speeches from Macmillan Jersey CEO, Steph Gibaut and Director of Governance Scott Le Fleur. The lunch was followed by prizegiving and a charity raffle and Auction.
Trevor Griggs, Director of Advisa Wealth, said: “This event is the flagship of our ‘Supporting the Community’ programme and we are thrilled to beat last year’s figure and raise much needed funds for Macmillan Jersey.”
Macmillan Chief Executive, Steph Gibaut added: “Regrettably, statistics show that one out of every two individuals will receive the devastating news ‘you have cancer.’ As a result, it is vital to maintain the continuity of our services. The fact that we have received over £35,000 from this event is truly remarkable, and we cannot express our gratitude enough.
“I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Advisa Wealth team for hosting this event and to all the participants who generously contributed to such an incredible sum of money for our charity.
“The funds raised will be used to continue providing Emotional, Practical and Wellbeing services to anyone in Jersey affected by cancer.”