Stick 'n' Step, the cerebral palsy charity, hosted its annual golf day yesterday at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire. Organisers are delighted to announce that the event raised just over £27,000, pushing the total raised from these golf days over the past two decades to more than £500,000.
Event Highlights
160 golfers participated in the event, sponsored by long-time supporter Catalyst Interiors. The golf day was followed by an evening of entertainment led by comedian and DJ Justin Moorhouse, which included an auction that raised an additional £7,000 for the charity.
Football Legends Take Part
Several sporting stars joined the event, including football legends Jason McAteer, Kevin Ratcliffe, and former Manchester United players Frank Stapleton, Stuart Pearson, and Arthur Albiston. The winning team was captained by Joe Ritchie.
Sky Sports commentator and Stick 'n' Step ambassador Rob Palmer organised the day once again. He said: "To see this event raise more than £500,000 over the past 20 years is an incredible achievement and something everyone involved should be immensely proud of. The funds raised have helped support hundreds of children and their families through conductive education at Stick 'n' Step, giving them opportunities to develop skills, confidence, and independence. It's a fantastic example of what can be achieved when people come together for a great cause."
Charity's Gratitude
Stick 'n' Step CEO Sarah Smithson expressed her thanks: "I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this year's golf day such a success, from all those who took part on the course, to the volunteers and team behind the scenes, and to everyone who so generously supported our evening auction. We are also incredibly grateful to Pryors Hayes Golf Club for once again looking after us so well and helping to create such a fantastic day. Every pound raised will support children attending conductive education sessions at our centres in Runcorn and Wallasey. As a charity, we need to raise £750,000 each year to continue delivering these life-changing services, and events like this truly make a vital difference to the children and families we support."
About Stick 'n' Step
Stick 'n' Step provides weekly conductive education sessions to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25. The charity relies on supporters and volunteers to raise over 90 per cent of the £750,000 required to deliver its services to more than 100 families each year at its Wallasey and Runcorn centres. More information is available at www.sticknstep.org.
