A Golf Day held at Marton Meadows golf club and sponsored by AstraZeneca has raised almost £6,000 in total for the Silklife Foodbank.
17 teams took part in the “Silklife Foodbank Charity Challenge”, including four from AstraZeneca.
The Silklife Foodbank, Macclesfield exists to provide emergency food parcels for people facing a hunger crisis situation in Macclesfield and Bollington.
All funds raised at the event will be matched by AstraZeneca and donated to the food bank.
Dan Blackman, Team Lead Co-Ordinator at the food bank said “With food donations down, we are now relying more and more upon fundraising to be able to continue. We saw referrals more than double in the 2020/21 pandemic and this number has tripled since the cost of living crisis. Food poverty is now affecting families in our town more than ever before.”
Proprietor of Marton Meadows GC, Kelle Hares, already volunteers for the charity and the Club have a Foodbank Box in their Clubhouse collecting ambient food donations and toiletries from players & visitors; cash donations are also accepted at Reception.
Lisa Harrop, Assistant Manager said: “We were delighted to host the event and lend further support to the fundraising efforts of the Silklife Foodbank. Sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the Texas Scramble, bought raffle tickets and donated on the day, we’re thrilled with the monies raised and the opportunity to continue to help such a worthy local cause during these difficult times!”
For further information on the Silklife Foodbank or to discover ways to support them, visit their Facebook Page:
