(Marlborough, 25 November 2024)
Hospice Marlborough is thrilled to announce that the Motorworld Hospice Marlborough Bi-Annual Charity Golf Tournament held on Friday, 15th November, at the beautiful Blenheim Golf Club was a resounding success. The event brought together our incredible community for a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and generosity – all in support of hospice care in Marlborough.
Despite a rainy lead-up to the event, spirits were high, and any concerns about the weather didn’t dampen enthusiasm. Thankfully, the rain stayed away on the day, ensuring pleasant conditions for golfers and spectators alike to enjoy the course and activities.
An Incredible Result
We are delighted to share that after reviewing final numbers, this year’s tournament raised an outstanding $10,345.31 in net income for Hospice Marlborough! This amazing result was made possible by the incredible support of our sponsors, local businesses, participants, and volunteers. The generosity of our community was on full display, from donations and tournament entries to raffles, auctions, and proceeds from the Rapid Relief Team NZ’s ‘Hospice Grateful Grill.’
We are also overjoyed to announce that the Rapid Relief Team NZ matched our $10,000 event goal with a very generous additional donation of $10,000! This generous contribution will help fund a ceiling hoist for the main patient bathroom as part of our exciting upcoming 2025 renovations, enhancing the comfort and care for our patients.
This event wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our main event partners to whom we are incredibly grateful:
- Motorworld – Our main tournament partner, whose commitment to community initiatives and Hospice Marlborough is truly inspiring.
- Rapid Relief Team NZ – For their outstanding efforts at the ‘Hospice Grateful Grill,’ where 100% of food and beverage sales were donated to Hospice Marlborough.
- The Blenheim Golf Club – As part of our event committee and being wonderful hosts, providing a fantastic venue for the tournament.
- The event committee including our Hospice Events & Engagement team Leigh & Emily along with the Blenheim Golf Club, Rarangi Golf Club, Wairau Valley Golf Club, Awatere Golf Club, Picton Golf Club and the Marlborough Golf Club
Special thanks also goes out to all the local businesses who so generously contributed to our epic prize pool, sponsored a tee, provided goods and services for our live auction, made a donation and made the day even more special – 23 Grove Road Coffee House, Alma Cacao, Astrolabe Wines, Broadbridge Transport, Chas Craig PGA Professional, EmbroidMe, Event Cinemas, Formation Creative, Forsyth Barr, Fulton Hogan, Gallagher Insurance, Guthrie Bowron Blenheim, Jo Prescott & Rete Kydd, J Bush & Sons Honey, Kaikoura Golf Club, Minaka Marlborough, Mitre 10 Mega, MTF Finance Blenheim, Nautilus, No. 1 Family Estate, Picton Food Cartel, Renwick Meat Market & Bakery, Rosco Hydraulics, Saint Clair Family Estate, SBS Bank, Signs Now Picton, The Honey Collection, Whitehaven Wines and WK & Associates.
To the 15 staff from Mud House Wines who volunteered their time, joining our wonderful Hospice volunteers to assist with ball spotting, selling raffle tickets, and ensuring the event ran smoothly – thank you all for your dedication, support and hard work.
Congratulations also to all our team winners, raffle winners, and auction winners for making the day even more exciting. Your participation and enthusiasm helped make this event unforgettable. The funds raised from this tournament will directly support Hospice Marlborough’s vital work, enabling us to provide compassionate care to those in need across our region. These contributions make a meaningful difference in our community, and we are deeply grateful for the support of all those who joined us.
To everyone who participated, sponsored, donated, or volunteered—thank you for making the Motorworld Hospice Marlborough Bi-Annual Charity Golf Tournament an incredible success. Together, we’re ensuring that Hospice Marlborough can continue to deliver the highest standard of care to those who need it most.
This bi-annual charity golf tournament is due to next run in 2026. Interested parties interested should keep an eye on the Hospice Marlborough’s website under the event’s guide for more information released once a date is secured.
Here’s to the next amazing tournament. We can’t wait to see you back on the green!