Cotlands has announced that it will host its fourth annual Charity Golf Day, set to take place on Thursday, 20 February at the Country Club Johannesburg in Woodmead. Proceeds from the Cotlands Charity Golf Day will directly support Cotlands' mission to increase access to play-based early learning for children in under-resourced communities.
This event invites golf enthusiasts, corporate teams and corporate leaders to come together for a day of sport, networking and purpose — all to benefit vulnerable children in South Africa, Cotlands says.
The funds will help equip toy libraries with educational toys and educational resources and support the Cotlands Quality Improvement Training Programmes for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners, the organisation adds.
"This event is more than just a golf day; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children," says Nozizwe Dladla-Qwabe, Cotlands' Acting Chief Executive Officer.
"The funds raised enable us to stock our toy libraries with much-needed educational resources and provide skills-based training to ECD practitioners, empowering them to create better learning experiences for children. With weekly lesson plan play kits aligned to the National Curriculum Framework, we're equipping practitioners with the resources they need to prepare children for formal schooling. It's incredibly rewarding to see the impact of these efforts as we help lay a solid foundation for a brighter future," Dladla-Qwabe adds.
To get involved, Cotlands says that individuals can enter a four-ball team for R5 500 and enjoy a day on the greens while making a difference. A hole can also be sponsored for R6 000 to showcase commitment to improving early learning opportunities.
This event offers a unique platform for corporates to network, engage with like-minded professionals and demonstrate their dedication to creating a better future for South Africa's children, the organisation adds.
Cotlands says that its toy libraries and training programmes are critical in bridging the gap for under-resourced ECD centres. Its toy librarians provide weekly lesson plan play kits to ECD centres in marginalised communities, ensuring practitioners have the tools they need to implement high-quality learning experiences.
Cotlands concludes that, through these initiatives, it is preparing children for school-readiness and equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in formal education.
To register contact marketing@cotlands.org.
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