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Our participants , of course , want us to carry on with the show - and some have even said that they are willing to pre-book in advance for the next three years to be assured of a playing slot . It is a popular tournament so they want to make certain that we will not omit or forget them .
Would you like to briefly mention the names of people who have given you their wholehearted support ?
I have received assistance and support from many quarters , and the following need special mention . Mr . Sumit Rathor ’ s name comes first to mind as he helped us get off the blocks . He is continuing to support us in many aspects - including networking for sponsor participation and prizes . Always saying “ yes ” to requests for help , he has been an enabler
and well-wisher all these years .
This year we are particularly grateful for the generous contributions from Mr . Satyaprasad and Mr . Rajgopal Reddy . Their munificence took us by surprise , and we feel humbled by their spontaneous support . Rathor Associates , Brand-comm and Diamond Signages have also provided continuous support over the years . Mr . Shankar Gopalan , Joint MD of PEPS , deserves special mention here as his organization has been supporting us with complimentary items from their large range of products – given to participants as prizes . I must add here that for more than a decade , we have had some key trophies donated by a wellwisher who wishes to remain anonymous .
So all ’ s well that ends well this year . Especially coming from a situation where we were not even certain of conducting the event – initially expecting a 25 % response from participants . When the KPL happened without creating ripples , it gave us the confidence to open a new chapter in 2021 . Like we said earlier , the overwhelming response bowled us over .
The Richmond Fellowship Society ( India ), Bangalore is a Non-Governmental , Notfor-Profit Organisation looking after the rehabilitation needs of people with chronic and severe mentally illness , for the last 35 years .
RESULTS
OPEN : WINNER : CHARU SHARMA , RUNNER UP : DAVID D`SOUZA 0-18 LOW HANDICAP : WINNER : LENKA N K , RUNNER UP : SUKUMARAN . C S 19 – 28 HIGH HANDICAP : WINNER : RAJU SHAHANI , RUNNER UP : RAJAN SOOD SENIORS ( 65 YEARS PLUS ): WINNER : MURALI CS , RUNNER UP : SRINIVASAN PS LADIES : WINNER : SANGEETA VARMA , RUNNER UP : ANUPAMA VATAL STRAIGHTEST DRIVE : WINNER : ARUNA RAO CLOSEST TO PIN : WINNER : RAMESH VENKATESHWARAN LONGEST DRIVE : ( MEN ) WINNER : ASHOK GOWDA LONGEST DRIVE : ( LADIES ) WINNER : PRIYA ALEX
RFS ( I ) has three branches in the country , with two in Karnataka : Bangalore , Delhi , Lucknow and Sidlaghatta ( Chickballapur District in Karnataka )
The Bangalore branch of the Fellowship runs the following facilities :
* Halfway Home – ( short stay ) ‘ Asha ’ for 21 residents ( both men and women )
* Long stay Home – ‘ Jyothi ’ for 17 residents ( men and women )
* Day Care Centre with Vocational training – “ Chetana ” for 50 clients
The Charity Golf Tournament is organized to raise funds to meet the running expenses of our NGO and help deserving clients who are unable to help themselves due to financial difficulties . The Bangalore Branch has provided rehabilitation services to around 1250 people at our residential and day-care centres as on date .
Donations made to the Fellowship are exempted under 80G ( 5 ) ( vi ) ofthe Income- Tax Act . Email : rfsbangalore @ gmail . com Ph : + 91-80-22446734 / 26645583
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