Jakarta, April 18, 2012 - World number three Lee Westwood, Major champions Ian Woosnam and Michael Campbell joined the stars from the Asian Tour at a charity gala dinner during the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS to raise more than US$35,000 for the underprivileged in Indonesia on Tuesday.
The charity dinner was held in conjunction with the event’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, a non-profit organisation which builds homes for the poor in the country.
The funds raised will ensure that a total of 14 homes will be built by the Habitat for Humanity, an increase of three homes from last year.
Formed in 1997, Habitat for Humanity Indonesia has housed approximately 30,000 families in the country through various activities and sponsorship initiatives.
Habitat for Humanity has its presence in over 100 countries worldwide and in more than 20 countries in the Asia Pacific region such as Thailand, Philippines, India, China, Cambodia and Indonesia.
PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (“CIMB Niaga”), which is title sponsoring the Indonesian Masters, started the ball rolling by donating some of their dinner tables for Habitat for Humanity Indonesia for sale to donors; a total of four homes were built from this alone.
Catherine Hadiman, Vice President Director of CIMB Niaga lauded the charity element linked to the US$750,000 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS.
“Charity drives bolted on to the world class golf tournaments are great initiatives. We are proud that the event we are sponsoring not only to support the world of sport but also show a level of social responsibility. Even the players have shown their support by helping Habitat for Humanity Indonesia raise funds,” said Catherine.
“We hope that this type of charity element will grow in stature as we build the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters into a world class event”.
The charity gala dinner was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta on April 17. Money was raised through live auction of sports memorabilia and raffle ticket sales for lucky draw prizes where a grand prize of a CIMB Niaga Flat screen TV was up for grabs.
The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS will be held at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 19 to 22.
Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.
Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.
Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).
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