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CHARITY IN 2019 CHARITY IN 2019

ABOVE The Captains’ BBQ
RIGHT Captains Jerry Martell and Silvia Robbins
LEF T The Cricket Superstars who graced the Wentworth wicket

entworth Club Captain, Jerry Martell, first sowed the
seed of creating something bigger and better for
those less fortunate over a year ago, with his tenure
Wof Captaincy seemingly miles away. Once in the role,
a superb team effort saw the bringing together of three great
institutions and the creation of our new charity ‘IMPACT: Driving
for Change’.
A CHARITABLE YEAR On the evening of Saturday 30th March 2019, Wentworth Club

revealed their newly formed charity partnership, ‘IMPACT: Driving
for Change’, an exciting collaboration with The European Tour
Foundation and The Black Heart Foundation. Impact: Driving for
Change’ brings together the three foundations’ far-reaching
From cricket to concerts, we look back on the success of Driving For Change in 2019 connections and history of successful fundraising
activity in order to provide even greater Brigadiers and award-winning Mei Ume, Four
opportunities for their chosen projects with a Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square.The
mutual focus on youth development and care. day was supported by Wentworth’s owners
“I was Reignwood as an example of the investment
During the evening event, guests partook in a honoured to group’s support of youth and philanthropic
charity auction hosted by Matt Dawson which initiatives in the UK.
saw notable prizes including a one year’s bring together
Membership at Ten Trinity Square, one year’s some of the “I was honoured to be asked to be part of such a
Family Membership at Wentworth Club and a fantastic event,” Pietersen said after the day. “It was
Pro-Am Team at the 2019 British Masters. The world’s best a pleasure to bring together some of the world’s
evening raised £32,000, a superb start to the on behalf of best on behalf of Wentworth Club and The Black
endeavours ahead. Wentworth Heart Foundation and see the beginnings of what
will prove a key event in the annual calendar. An
In the spirit of the Cricket World Cup, Sunday 2nd Club and the overall great day out for all involved.”
June saw something truly remarkable happen at Black Heart
Wentworth - our inaugural Charity Cricket Day This kicked off a summer of activity at Wentworth,;
with cricket legends Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Foundation.” The Annual Captains’ Charity Ball was a fantastic
Sangakkara, Michael Vaughan, Brian Lara, Rob event, with Members and guests alike enjoying a
Key, Mark Ramprakash and Gladstone Small KEVIN sun-soaked evening on the terrace followed by fun
leading the contest as team captains. PIE TERSEN and fine dining in the ballroom. With over
£100,000 being raised at the auction, the evening
Throughout the day, eight teams made up of was a wonderful success. A very special golf event
Wentworth Members, friends and family and took place on Saturday 6th July, with Jack Nicklaus
each captained by a Legend, played each other in and Tony Jacklin celebrating the 50th anniversary
a knockout format, with Kumar Sangakkara’s team beating Michael of “the concession” on the iconic West Course.
Vaughan’s team by four wickets with one ball to spare.
After a successful year, IMPACT: Driving For Change managed to
Spectators and guests enjoyed a picnic by Wentworth’s picturesque raise in excess of £550,000, which was a fabulous effort by all
lake with family entertainment and a live steel band, food by involved, especially our Members. Thank you to you all.

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