Time to dust off those clubs! The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Fund are hosting their annual fundraising golf day on Thursday 27th March at the magnificent De Zalze Golf Estate.
The death of Western Province fullback Chris Burger, following a fatal neck injury sustained in a tackle during a Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein in 1980 led to the founding of the Chris Burger Fund by then WP captain, Morné du Plessis and his teammates. Petro Jackson, a young player from Kylemore was also fatally injured following a neck injury during a match in 1987 and a similar fund was established in his honour. The two funds joined forces for greater impact some 20 years ago and became known as the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund.
When a game changes a life these guys step in, offer help and hope, and ensure that injured players retain their dignity and lead fulfilled lives.
They are also involved in development programmes like BokSmart to make rugby safer, and prevent similar injuries from happening again.
The Fund does an amazing amount of good work for our great game, and obviously needs to raise funds in order to do so …
So if you are a keen golfer and support rugby in any way, then why not dust off those golf clubs, call 3 of your mates, book a 4 ball and come and join the Fund for a fun day in the heart of the Stellenbosch Vineyards where they are hosting their annual fundraising golf day on Thursday 27th March at the magnificent De Zalze Golf Estate.
It also presents itself as a great opportunity to rub shoulders with many sporting personalities who will be the VIP guests on the day, with each 4 ball being allocated a sporting personality as their 4th player. At just R 4 500.00 for the four-ball, it’s money very well spent!
Call 021 659 5615 to book your 4 ball or email events@playersfund.org.za for more details.
