Two main fundraising initiatives will this week raise significant funds for the two Official Charities of the 2013 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, Maggie’s Highlands and Connecting Carers.
This year sees the return of the hugely successful ‘Birdie Pledge’, which sees both Aberdeen Asset Management and the Tour Players’ Foundation (TPF), the charitable arm of The European Tour, donate £5 for every birdie, £10 for every eagle and £50 for every albatross recorded during the four tournament days.
With in excess of 1,800 birdies and 20 eagles made at last year’s tournament, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open Birdie Pledge is expected to raise in the region of £20,000 for the two charities, who will benefit equally from the total raised.
In addition, spectators attending this year’s tournament at Castle Stuart Golf Links, in Inverness, Scotland, will be able to show their support by making a suggested voluntary donation of £1 per Official Drawsheet, which will be available from the counters in the Welcome Pavilion and the Official Charities’ exhibition area within the Tented Village.
Representatives from both charities will be on hand to collect the donations and give further information on the Official Charities.
Lynda Affleck, Head of Charitable Giving at Aberdeen Asset Management, said: “The important work carried out by the Official Charities makes a real difference to many people who live locally, so we are delighted to support them during the tournament.”
Peter Adams, Championship Director of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, said: “Both official charities are hugely deserving of our support this week, as they do such fantastic work in the local community. We are hopeful the spectators will show their customary generosity, and with their help the charities can make a real difference to people’s lives.”
