As part of our ongoing community engagement programme and in association with CHOC(Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa) we will be hosting our annual Golf Days around the country beginning on Friday the 29th of July. Varsity College, with its national footprint of seven campuses situated in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town is proud to be associated with CHOC, a national charity organisation. The golf days will be a joint effort by Varsity College’s VC Cares, the Student Liaison Body and the 2nd year Sports Management students. The Sport Management students co-ordinate the events as part of their Work Integrated Learning (WIL), a fundamental component of their syllabus where they are required to put what is learnt in the lecture room into practice. Varsity College would like to invite you to become involved in this exciting annual event that is an integral part of the Varsity College Sports and Community Engagement calendar.
Dates & Venues
Westville 29 July 2011 Kloof Country Club
Cape Town 19 August 2011 Mowbray Golf Course
Durban North 23 September 2011 Beachwood Country Club
Pietermaritzburg 7 October 2011 Victoria Country Club
Sandton 14 October 2011 Wanderers Golf Club
Port Elizabeth 20 October 2011 Humewood Golf Club
Pretoria 27 October 2011 Zwartkop Country Club
Golf Day in aid of CHOC
This event is a combined initiative between the second year Sports Management students, Student Liaison Body and VC Cares. The purpose of VC Cares is to create awareness and involve the wider student body in community projects with the aim of helping those less fortunate. The main focus is on social responsibility and empowerment. The students work with the Student Relations Manager to identify local charities and communities that will benefit from organized projects and fundraising activities.
The national beneficiary chosen for all our golf days this year is CHOC. CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA, a national organisation, provides direct practical help to children with cancer from diagnosis onwards. CHOC is not funded by government, but rather by donations, sponsorships and its own fundraising initiatives. This golf day is one such initiative; the funds raised will be used to provide ongoing support to children with cancer and their families.
“Cancer takes an enormous emotional toll on everyone it touches, but it is possible to survive its ravages and end up stronger, wiser and more compassionate for having endured the journey.” For further information please check the website www.choc.org.za