Local businesses set to tee off for mental health

THE annual Lifeline Geelong Golf Classic is set to return in September, promising a day of fun and competition in support of Lifeline’s crucial crisis services.

Local businesses and individuals are set to come together for the classic, a four-person Ambrose-style tournament featuring unique holes and a chance to win $10,000 in the event’s hole-in-one competition.

Supported by major sponsor Elders Insurance, the event will take place on September 6 at The Sands in Torquay, uniting the community in a shared commitment to mental health support.

Elders Insurance’s Sam Stoneley encouraged businesses across the region to get a team together and get involved in the event.

“We admire Lifeline’s dedication to our community and are proud to support their life-saving work,” he said.

“Together business and community can make a real difference.”

 

Lifeline Geelong is the region’s leading suicide prevention service and supports individuals facing emotional distress, mental health challenges and crisis situations.

Nationally, Lifeline receives a call for help every 30 seconds, and in the Geelong region alone, it receives more than 6,000 crisis call annually.

Michael Parker, Lifeline Geelong’s corporate and community partnerships manager, said community support playing a vital role in helping the charity answer every call.

“Many people don’t realise that local Lifeline centres rely on community to keep services running,” he said.

“It costs $3,500 to train and support each crisis supporter. Each call to Lifeline costs around $39.”

For more information, to register for the Lifeline Geelong Golf Classic or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities, head to lifelinegeelong.org.au or email [email protected]

If you, or someone you know, needs support phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 Yarn on 13 92 76.