For the second year in succession, STEPS Charity was the beneficiary of SAVRALA’s 2007 Community Outreach Golf Challenge which recently took place at Modderfontein Golf Course.

Captured at prizegiving: MC Neil Andrews (left), Karen Moss, CEO of STEPS Charity and SAVRALA president, Paul Pauwen

Since initiating its Community Outreach Programme in October 2002, the Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA) has raised in excess of R330 000 and donated it to several deserving charity organisations.

For the second year in succession, STEPS Charity was the beneficiary of SAVRALA’s 2007 Community Outreach Golf Challenge which recently took place at Modderfontein Golf Course.

Representatives from SAVRALA member companies turned out in full force to play in the event with many supplementing their support by sponsoring individual holes, players’ giveaways as well as prizes. It was particularly gratifying to witness the participation by the captains of the leasing and rental industries who turned out in support of the charity event.

At the prize giving, MNet sports presenter, Neil Andrews took to the stage as master of ceremonies and players and their guests enjoyed a good many laughs. The audience dug deep into their pockets in support of the evening’s auction – a major source of the funds raised by the event – and a resounding success.

The winning four ball was hosted by Martin Lydall of Imperial Car Rental and he and his team have committed to defending their title in 2008.

Paul Pauwen, SAVRALA president, handed a cheque for R80 000.00 to Karen Moss, STEPS Charity’s chief executive officer, who expressed her appreciation and congratulated the day’s winners. STEPS is a registered
Section 21 organisation whose objective is to raise funds and provide information and support for babies and children with clubfoot and other lower limb disorders.

“Thanks to SAVRALA and the generous support shown its members and all you here, there is another big winner present here tonight – and that is STEPS.”