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North East businesses club together over £12,000 for CFINE at Golf Day

Posted 19th Jul 2022 · News

Aberdeen based PPE provider, Red Wing, take further steps to support those in financial hardship by hosting it’s 2022 Charity Golf Day in aid of CFINE - A North East charity aiming to improve health and well-being and the environment by tackling poverty and building resilience within the local community.

The event took place above the banks of the River Dee at the picturesque par 69, 18 hole Banchory Golf Course and welcomed a total of 72 golfers from a host of energy businesses across the North East.

Sponsors from CNR, Energy Voice, Eureka, Parker Wellbore, Minto Branding, XIC, Ansell, ID&T, Crane, V12 Footwear, Nippon Gas, Orn Clothing, Swire, UVEX, CR Smith, Globus, Shogun and Nightstick all helped to join the effort to maximise the donation and increase the reach of this much needed charity.

Red Wing Shoe Company were the title sponsor, promoting their new range in Lightweight safety footwear on the day.

Fiona Rae, Chief Executive of CFINE said: ‘The team at CFINE is delighted to receive this fantastic support from Red Wing. This generous contribution ensures we can continue to deliver the essential services across the priority communities we work with and maintain the vital support to the thousands of individuals and families experiencing ongoing financial insecurity and food poverty. Thank you to everyone at Red Wing UK Ltd for organising such an amazing fundraiser and for choosing CFINE as your supported charity – it is hugely appreciated’

Following on from the event, Jon Bodicoat, Managing Director Red Wing UK, said: ‘With the cost of living crisis, it’s so important that we do our bit to support both our staff and community during this difficult time. Working alone, we can only achieve so much and were delighted to get the support of so many suppliers and customers on the day to increase the prize pot.’

Jon continued ‘Following on from the success of this event, we are looking to make the Red Wing Golf Day an annual celebration of what the third sector is doing to support the community in which we live and work.’

Charities looking for support are encouraged to email charitygolfday@redwingshoes.com with their interest in becoming the 2023 charity. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with CFINE or in making a donation, you can do so at www.cfine.org/get-involved to or by calling 01224 596156. You can also support the charities enterprise activities by purchasing a veg and fruit box, you can contact orders@cfine.org.