A charity Golf Day organised by Danny’s MND Foundation at Ferndown Forest Golf Club has raised £17,000 for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) charities, research and support, including a donation of £4,100 for Forest Holme Hospice Charity.
14 teams took part in the golf day which was the brainchild of Danny Fudge-Harmen, a local estate agent who was diagnosed with MND in 2013 aged 36, with event sponsorship support kindly provided by Asbury Heating and Maintenance and Volvo of Poole.
Since his diagnosis, Danny’s mission has been to raise awareness and help others affected by MND, which has included funding invaluable experiences, essential equipment and costly medications, as well as supporting MND charities.
Forest Holme Hospice Charity is particularly close to Danny’s heart as they part-fund an MND Co-ordinator, Annemieke Fox, who supports people with MND and their families from diagnosis onwards including Danny and his family.
Danny said, “I am grateful to have found support in people like Annemieke at Forest Holme, who have been invaluable in helping me navigate the complexities of my condition. Her support and skills extend far beyond my medical care. She offers guidance and counsel for my wife and children as well, recognizing the impact that this condition has on our entire family. Her willingness to listen, to offer advice, and to provide emotional support has been a lifeline for us during some of our darkest moments.”
He continues, “To all those who kindly made donations for our golf day charity event, we are immensely grateful for their generous contributions. The support in donating items for the auction and raffle was essential in making the event a success, and thanks to everyone’s generosity, we were able to raise significant funds to support those affected by MND and further our mission to find a cure.”
For more information on Danny’s MND Foundation visit www.dannysmndfoundation.co.uk