ACCA Kids, a charity for needy children in the Algarve, has been chosen as the official charity of the 2013 Portugal Masters, being played at the Oceânico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura until October 13.
The Tour Players Foundation (TPF), the charitable arm of The European Tour, will focus on various initiatives during the week in support of ACCA Kids, which is a non-profit charitable organisation, assisting disadvantaged children across the region and is run by volunteers who raise funds to provide vital care and support to children with mental, physical and social needs.
According to The European Tour, “spectators attending the popular tournament will be invited to support ACCA Kids by making donations in exchange for the Official Daily Drawsheet and Official Programme, a minimum suggested of €1 and €3 respectively.
“Both will be available from distribution points staffed by ACCA Kids volunteers within the Welcome Area and Tented Village with 100% of the funds donated benefitting the disadvantaged children of the Algarve.
“In addition, the Tour Players Foundation will match each euro donated by the spectating public, thus doubling the amount raised for the Official Charity, with the grand total raised expected to be in the region of €15,000.”
ACCA was launched in 2000 by a group of expats who got together to start raising money to help local children. It is now a registered charity, working with many local institutions, orphanages and families living below the poverty line.
Wanda Crawford, President of ACCA, said: “We feel privileged to be appointed the official charity of this year’s Portugal Masters and with the support of the tournament and the Tour Players Foundation, our ACCA team of dedicated volunteers will be able to change the lives of many underprivileged and disabled children in the Algarve.”
