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Genworth’s ‘Putts for Charity’ raises over £25,000 at this year’s BMW PGA Championship
Martin Ring, (Genworth Foundation
/ Sponsorship Director), Robert Karlsonn,
(Tour Professional), Putts for Charity
©2009 Getty Images
The glorious weather allowed putting skills from both the competitors and the public to shine as Genworth Financial launched their 2009 ‘Putts for Charity season at this week’s BMW PGA Championship. Over £25,000 was raised for SOS Children’s Villages during this year’s first week of fundraising.
‘Putts for Charity’ teed off in style when Ross Fisher sunk a £5,000 one putt followed by Miguel Angel Jimenez, Graeme McDowell and Robert Karlsson who all made a celebrity putt at the sponsor’s village during the week. Fellow Pros made a string of one putts on course adding to the total raised.
For every one putt made during the tournament week the Genworth Foundation donated £2 to SOS Children’s Villages. For every one putt made by visitors to Genworth’s specially constructed greens in the sponsor’s village, a further £1 was donated.
Martin Ring from Genworth Financial said:
‘Putts for Charity is a fantastic opportunity for Genworth to give back to the communities we serve as a business across Europe. SOS Children’s Villages is a hugely deserving beneficiary.”
Putts for Charity, run in association with the Tour Players Foundation, will be raising money at four further European Tour destinations during 2009, the next being the Barclays Scottish Open, July 9-12.
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About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 global financial security company. Genworth has more than $100 billion in assets and employs approximately 6,000 people with a presence in more than 25 countries. Its products and services help meet the investment, protection, retirement and lifestyle needs of more than 15 million customers. Genworth operates through three segments: Retirement and Protection, U.S. Mortgage Insurance and International. Its products and services are offered through financial intermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists. Genworth Financial, which traces its roots back to 1871, became a public company in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more information, visit Genworth.com.
About the Genworth Foundation
]The Genworth Foundation is the charitable giving arm of Genworth Financial. The foundation focuses on supporting access to basic needs, enriching seniors’ lives, and providing opportunities to at-risk youth.
About SOS Children’s Villages
SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, non governmental and social development organisation, which has been active in the field of children’s needs, concerns and rights since 1949. In 132 countries and territories SOS activities focus on children without parental care and children of families in difficult circumstances.
Contact:
Media
Guy Genney, +44 208 380 3786; mailto:guy.genney@genworth.com
Martin Ring, + 44 208 380 2112; mailto:martin.ring@genworth.com
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