CSO golf day raises much-needed funds

The CSO Johannesburg team held a fundraising event at the Soweto Country Club on 3 November, giving golfers in our community a rare opportunity to play on its Gary Player designed course.

The event and venue was chosen as it was COVID-19-protocol friendly, as opposed to the organisation’s usual fight-night event.

Tracy Josef and Melissa Goldberg from CSO marketing, and Genevieve Solomons and Romi Levenstein from Black Sugar Events, part of the fundraising team, were assisted by avid golfers Larry Nestadt and Selwyn Nathan, in making the day a success. Because Nathan and Nestadt were instrumental in the redevelopment of the Soweto Country Club, they suggested that it be held there.

The golf day, which helped to raise much-needed funds for the protection of Jewish life in Johannesburg, was also an opportunity to give back to the Soweto community, creating jobs for the caddies and employees of the Soweto Country Club.

Organisers also asked all participants to bring gently used golf clothes and equipment to donate to the golf academy in Soweto.

The event, which included auctions and raffles, culminated in an outdoor shebeen-style cocktail event and prizegiving catered by Kosher Nando’s and with Barney Girnun as MC.

The winning four ball of the day was made up of Jason Nestadt, Shaie Zindel, Dean Sacharowitz, and James Carmichael. The event was sponsored by Blue Label Telecoms.