Genworth Financial, official sponsor of The European Tour Statistics Programme will bring a season of fund raising to a close this week – with a little help from the Tour Pros.
The international financial security company, which is returning to Volvo Masters as a local sponsor, hopes to reach a target of €150,000 for charities through its Putts for Charity initiative - in partnership with GolfAID.
The “Putts” programme at the Volvo Masters will open on Thursday 30th October with a €5,000 one-putt from a current Tour Pro on a specially constructed green in the sponsors’ village. Members of the public will then aim to follow the success of their heroes, each raising €1 for their one-putts.
Later that evening, a special Pro Challenge will take place at the Annual Genworth Financial Statistics Awards Dinner in which a number of Pros will aim to boost the total even further.
“Following on from the tremendous success in 2007, we made the decision to expand Putts for Charity this year”, said Martin Ring, Director of The Genworth Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Genworth Financial. “Working in partnership with Tour professionals we should increase the total by a significant amount – helping some very deserving causes. Aldeas Infantiles SOS of Spain will be the main beneficiary from this event.”
“The Annual Awards Dinner is one of the highlights of our collaboration with The European Tour. We will be recognising triumphs from the last 12 months and introducing a brand new award category this year. We’re really looking forward to revealing the winners. It will also be an opportunity to thank all the Pros for supporting Putts”.
In addition to their local sponsorship of the Volvo Masters, Genworth Financial was also a local sponsor at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club and at the SAS Masters in Stockholm.
Earlier in 2008, Genworth announced the appointment of Ross Fisher as Brand Ambassador. Ross has undertaken a number of Ambassador duties for Genworth including support for Putts for Charity, personal appearances, wearing Genworth branded clothing and providing golf tips for visitors to the Genworth website.
