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International Day of Charity - Golf
The International Day of Charity - Golf (IDC-G) is an annual event aimed at encouraging golfers around the world to collectively address a specific social issue / need instead of a mere golf ball for the day in question. In short the objective is to directly assist in helping others to get cleanly "out of the rough" and on the right target-line to reduce the overall "global handicap" which does indeed affect us all. This year we are targeting "Bridging the Digital Divide" through the establishment of Telecentres in developing countries for a UN Connect the World project: "Networked women-led MCTs for Africa".
At times it is easy to lose sight of the widening gap between those who have and those who have not when viewing the world from the lush fairways, manicured greens and charming clubhouses we frequent. This is a call to re-focus our attention, not just another call for donations. This, fellow golfers, baby-boomers and gen-xers, is all about enhancing an area in our coveted state of the art.
There are approximately 40 million "registered" golfers worldwide. The majority of that number can afford to and do buy a round of drinks for co-competitors and friends after completing the course at the 19th hole. If every adult golfer were to pledge an annual donation of 50 to 100 USD$ the world would have a "Global Emergency Fund" the likes of which no one has even dreamed possible. Money is power - in this case it's the power to alleviate poverty and misery in developing countries (i.e. providing opportunities for personal and community growth and self-fulfillment).
"Passion Makes Possible", and there is no other group of people that openly expresses passion the way golfers do, one drive, one stroke, one chip, one putt at a time. Collectively, as golfers we can address this situation, make the extended effort to pledge / donate towards "Bridging the Digital Divide" on the International Day of Charity - Golf.
On behalf of the IDC-G committee we wish to thank you ahead of time for your pledge / donation.
Sincerely,
Scott Austin
President, International Golf Associates Franco-Suisse Chapter
Chairman, International Day of Charity - Golf (IDC-G)
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