BBP HOSTS A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP), which offers a free Early Childhood Education program and library services to children throughout Papua New Guinea, raised money for the organization on Friday, December 6, 2024, by hosting an exciting Christmas Charity Golf Tournament with the kind sponsorship of Ela Motors.

The Lane Lawyers team emerged victorious following an incredible round of golf, which featured an incredible Hole-in-One on the fifth hole by Greg Downer of ExxonMobil.

The NWTL/Fonehaus donated a 75-inch Smart TV to the winning team.

Two 50-inch flatscreen TVs sponsored by the Brian Bell/Sir Brain Bell foundation were awarded to MVIL, the “runner up” team that took second place.

The 3rd prize was won by the Rotary Club of Boroko, who each won a Callaway Golf bag donated by Ela Motors.

13 additional prizes, went for categories like ‘closest to the pin’, ‘longest drive’, ‘the Tarzan’ (shooting the ball into the trees), ‘best shot’, ‘worst shot’ as well as the ‘water hazard’ (shooting the ball into the pond to unsuspecting resident crocodiles) was great fun for all.

Support for additional prizes came from BNBM, CHM, Theodist, Hannah’s Beauty Box, BNG Trading, Kumul Golf Gear, Hilton Hotel, Trukai, Puma Energies, Panamex Pacific Ltd and Budget-Rent-A-Car.

With sponsorship support from 9 Mile Farm, SVS Sweetheart Bakery, Waterfront Foodworld, CPL, and Alibi Bar & Grill, the participating teams had a healthy dinner prepared by the BbP team after meeting the BbP children and enjoying a delicious breakfast provided by SVS Sweetheart Bakery, Waterfront Foodworld, and Sanitarium.

They also enjoyed “on-the-course” snacks from Lae Biscuit Company and Paradise Foods, bottled water, and drinks from CPL, Alibi Bar & Grill, Ilimo, and Sanitarium.

Many participants praised the charity event as the “best organized” and “most enjoyable” they had ever attended, and BbP is thankful to Ela Motors for the opportunity to host it.

BbP Founder and Chairperson, Anne-Sophie Hermann expressed her gratitude to their Diamond sponsor, Ela Motors.

“We are so grateful to our Diamond sponsor Ela Motors for the amazing opportunity for us to host a second Golf Tournament in support of our programs and services for children’s education.”

Thanks to a great “BbP family of donors”; Brian Bell Group of Companies, Sir Brian Bell Foundation, NWTL, Budget Rent A Car, Trukai, Supreme Industries Ltd, Sanitarium, Australian Export Consortia and Market 2000, Ilimo, 9 Mile Farm and Ela Motors coming together to support the event, players had a great time and were able to support BbP to welcome more children to attend its free Early Childhood Education program in 2024.