Take on the Longest Day Golf Challenge with Macmillan Cancer Support
Become a hero for the day by playing 72 holes of golf in a day to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Take on Macmillan Cancer Support's 'Longest Day Golf Challenge' on Saturday June 20 and you can be heroes for the day.
Four rounds of golf - 72 holes - is a hard day's work, but whatever your level of skill, it’s also a brilliant day out in the sunshine with mates where in-jokes are made and old scores settled.
HOW TO ENTER & MORE DETAILS:
> Gather your team of four for a brilliant day on your favourite golf course
> Registration is free
> Saturday June 20 (or as close as possible to that date) for the most sunlight possible in order to play the required 72 holes of golf
> Play at your chosen golf club - get them involved in becoming your superhero base
> The more money you raise, the more people with cancer you will help
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE
Last year saw 3,450 teams take part in the Longest Day Challenge, with a total income of £1.5 million.
According to Macmillan, 2020 registrations opened at the end of February and have so far attracted 400 teams, which is a great start.
Targets for this year are at least 3,500 teams and to beat the £1.5 million figure of last year.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Longest Day Golf Challenge event.
Here's what Macmillan Cancer Support can do with the money that you raise:
£688 could pay for 400 copies of the Cancer Guide for Young People, which can help young people with cancer less feel isolated and more supported.
£2,310 could pay for one of our Macmillan Mobile Cancer Information and Support Services for one day. In this time, the centre, on average, will enable us to reach or support 168 people.
£4,644 could help run our Macmillan Support Line phone service for one day. In this time, they could answer 239 calls and web enquiries from people who need practical or financial support, or just want to chat.
£9,583 could help run the ‘Ask the Expert’ section on our Online Community for one month. In this time, our team of medical professionals could answer 217 health-related questions, which can be read by anyone in the Community.
£13,450 could run the financial guidance element of our phone service for one week. In this time, they could, on average, deal with 264 cases, providing a wide range of financial support and advice to people with cancer and their loved ones.
£26,894 could pay for a Macmillan nurse for six months, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical and emotional support.
