Get out your golf clubs for a good cause

The Avril Elizabeth Home for the Mentally Handicapped will host their golf day at Serengeti Golf Estate, Kempton Park, on November 13.

Golfers are invited to enter their teams by contacting Heinrich du Preez, from Radical Golf, at info@radicalgroup.co.za as soon as possible, so that they can be part of this major fund-raising event for the home.

“We are very pleased that du Preez has agreed to help us with our second golf day,” said Kathy Jooste, chief executive officer of the Avril Elizabeth Home.

“He has confirmed that celebrities Darren Kelfkens (Joe from Egoli), Maurice Enslin (Blue Bulls Mascot) and Jannie de Beer (former Springbok flyhalf) will be playing with him on the day.

“We are very grateful that they have so generously given of their time for us.

“Our hope is that more people follow suit and that all four-balls are booked before the end of October.”

Every cent that is raised through this event goes to the home, which houses 157 permanent residents and provides day care for 20.

“Throughout their stay, residents receive 24-hour high-quality care, monitoring, special education and stimulation, and occupational, physical and psychological therapy, which are all costly,”said Jooste.

“In addition, our main building is old and in need of repairs.

“With the kind of care we give and the unique requirements of our residents, we have to be very careful that everything is well maintained.

“We have some residents who have been with us for almost as long as we have been in existence.

“For most of the residents, young and old, this is their home forever.”

The Avril Elizabeth Home is known for its quality care and cutting edge ideas.

All residents and day care attendees are intellectually challenged, many with a physical disability.

To find out more about the home, or how to donate, go to www.avril.org.za or call 011 822-2233.