Play a round for Guide Dogs Queensland - July 2010

Escape the office for a few rounds of golf in support of Guide Dogs Queensland at The MBA Partnership’s Charity Golf Day on Friday, 1 October, at Lakelands Golf Club.

The MBA Partnership, a Gold Coast accounting firm, has a proud record of fundraising for charity, donating more than $130,000 to Guide Dogs Queensland over the last five years.

Amber, a 16-month old Golden Retriever sponsored by The MBA Partnership, is one of several Guide Dogs-in-training to benefit from this support as she progresses towards becoming a qualified Guide Dog.

In 2010, The MBA Partnership will host its sixth annual charity golf day and with the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation an additional beneficiary, The MBA Partnership Director Paul Murphy is urging the Gold Coast corporate sector to escape the office for a day and join him on the greens.

“We have enjoyed outstanding support in the past for our golf day from businesses across the Gold Coast but we hope our 2010 event will be the biggest and best yet,” Mr Murphy said.

Former World Top 10 golfer Rodger Davis will be on hand to provide a complementary clinic for golfers before the 4-ball Ambrose event gets underway.

The afternoon of golf will culminate with dinner, a prize presentation and a celebrity memorabilia auction.

Guide Dogs Queensland Chief Executive Officer Chris Laine said Guide Dogs Queensland would not be able to provide its services free of charge to Queenslanders who were blind or vision impaired without the generous support of organisations such as The MBA Partnership.

“The association receives no government funding for our Guide Dogs and less than seven per cent for some specific orientation and mobility services. It costs more than $30,000 to breed, train and place just one Guide Dog.

Mr Murphy said he hoped to raise enough money from this year’s golf day to sponsor another Guide Dog puppy.

“We support Guide Dogs Queensland because they provide visible assistance – you can see exactly where your money is going which is important for an accounting firm.”

For more information please contact:
Lynne Tarlinton at Guide Dogs Queensland on phone 5500 5949, mobile 0423 804617 or email l.tarlinton@guidedogsqld.com.au
Vanessa Latta at The MBA Partnership on 5557 8700.