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“I’s not just about making the money, it obviously helps, but we try and push the message that there’s help out there for people that are struggling.”<\/p>\n
Hope Bereavement Care provide support to people impacted by sudden and unexpected grief, including grief after suicide.<\/p>\n
Hope Bereavement Care executive officer Jacinta Bourke said the organisation is incredibly grateful for the fundraising efforts of the golf day.<\/p>\n
“It’s just such an amazing achievement from the entire committee and the generosity of Curlewis Golf Club as well.<\/p>\n
“Certainly, from the golf day every little bit counts, but then to get such a large donation, it really supports the work we do.”<\/p>\n
The golf day donation will go towards support after suicide and the groups of people who are impacted by it.<\/p>\n
“What we have found is when somebody dies by suicide, there’ll be entire groups of people impacted by that,” Ms Bourke said.<\/p>\n
“The evidence is quite clear – if you put in first aid support, post-venture support, you do in fact reduce further suicides.”<\/p>\n
Mr Driscoll thanked all the sponsors and attendees for their support in the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FUNDRAISING records were broken at the Curlewis Golf Course when the Ryan Gatgens Memorial Golf Day returned for a fifth year. Held on March 9, the event featured more than 370 golfers who raised $72,000 for Geelong organisation Hope Bereavement Care. The memorial day is held each year in honour of Ryan Gatgens, who passed […]<\/p>\n