Charity golf day coming up in Mount Edgecombe
Tee-off for the golf day is at 11:00, and the price for a fourball is R3 500, including halfway house, supper and prizes.
THE South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) in uMhlanga is hosting its third charity golf day at Mt Edgecombe Country Club on December 7.
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“All proceeds from this event will go towards our Patient Assistance Programme. Come and have fun on the greens for a good cause,” said Kapil Premchand, sustainability and donor recruitment co-ordinator for KwaZulu-Natal.
The SABMR is responsible for not only sourcing bone marrow donors for those suffering with immune and blood disorders, but for recruiting new donors, too.
“For thousands of people with leukaemia and other blood and immune disorders, their only chance at surviving is a bone marrow transplant,” said Premchand.
“Some patients have a compatible family member, but others rely on a stranger to save their lives,” he added.
That’s where the SABMR comes in.
“We are an accredited member of the World Marrow Donor Association, and for 30 years we have been connecting patients with their bone marrow match. We also provide support to patients and their loved ones throughout the entire process. We work tirelessly to ensure that every patient needing a transplant has hope to find a match,” he said.
“We plan to raise R350 000 to assist patients who require funding towards their stem cell transplant,” said Premchand.
To book or for more information, email kapilpremchand@sabmr.co.za.
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