Glazerite staff and guests raised £12,000 for Kelly’s Heroes when they gathered at Wellingborough Golf Club for the fabricator’s annual Pro-Am golf day.
The event saw 34 teams of 136 golfers take part as well as compete in the ‘Nearest the Pin’ and ‘Longest Drive’ challenges. Winners on the day were Symphony Windows, with Mews Windows in second place. Veka Plan UK finished in third, with Veka Group owners Elke and Andreas Hartleif flying over from Germany to take part.
Suppliers including Veka, Avantis, Brisant, Haffner and Masterframe took part, while DoorCo and Window Ware supported with sponsorship. Peter Mews of Mews Windows conducted the evening’s fundraising auction, with prizes, including a Tiger Woods Commemorative Plaque and an Ian Poulter Ryder Cup signed print.
Kelly’s Heroes CEO Sherry Adams, pictured receiving the cheque from Glazerite’s Jeff Dunn, said of the day: “Kelly’s Heroes was wonderfully supported by Glazerite throughout the day and our new logo was everywhere, from the golf balls to the advertising boards. Even Glazerite’s employees were wearing pink, which was Kelly’s favourite colour.
“The event will help us to continue to support those suffering with their mental health, as well as those affected by bereavement by suicide. We were thrilled by the amount everyone raised; £12,000 is astonishing.”
The money raised will support Kelly’s Heroes’ ‘Listening Ear’ initiative, which offers support from 6pm-9pm, 365 days a year, for anyone who needs help.
Kelly’s Heroes – formerly We Mind & Kelly Matters – was set up by former Glazerite Chairman John Hewitt following the death of his daughter in 2018.
