Golf and men’s health combine for charity day

THE 10th E.J. Whitten Charity Golf Day is expected to attract about 120 corporate golfers, sportsmen and women to Portarlington Golf Club tomorrow (Friday).

The event, which has raised $75,000 since its inception, offers a fun-filled day of golf and men’s health awareness.

Founder and executive director of the E.J. Whitten Foundation, Ted Whitten, said every year the event proved to be a fantastic day.

“As well as supporting a great cause, participants will enjoy breakfast prepared by the local Lion’s club from 7am, 18 holes of golf at a spectacular course, and a hot buffet lunch and awards presentation following the golf.

“In everything the Foundation does we aim to build awareness of men’s health matters and inspire men to take charge of their health.

“It would be great to get a record result in 2018 in terms of awareness and raising funds”

E.J. Whitten Foundation chief executive officer Nick Holland said funds from this year’s event would contribute to the Foundation’s programs for research and treatment of prostate cancer, a disease which kills 66 men a week in Australia.

Special guests include AFL great and prostate cancer survivor David Parkin, who will play and be keynote speaker, along with Western Bulldog champion Brad Johnson.

The major sponsor The Drain Man has a solid presence in the Bellarine partnering in the Portarlington Mussel Festival in January, The E.J. Whitten Charity Golf Day at Portarlington and the AFL Barwon Rivalry Round and Dinner in July.

For more details, phone the tournament secretary on 5259 3361 or email [email protected].

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