Professional golfer Claire Coughlan can count on some added support this season as she embarks on the European Tour – from the staff at the Kildare-based Barretstown holiday facility for children living with cancer or other serious illness.
Ford Ireland, who sponsors Claire, will be donating 100 euros to the charity for every birdie the young Cork golfer shoots in a tour event this year.
Claire amassed a total of 99 birdies on tour last season, and will be hoping to better that tally as the 2008 season tees off.
Barretstown is a specially designed camp, providing a programme of adventure, activities and fun -- backed by the medical world -- which helps children with serious illness regain their confidence and self-esteem.
Ford is also providing Tourneo Connect to Barretstown to help with the transport of the hundreds of children which they entertain at their 500-acre facility, which also features “Henry’s Place”, an on-site restaurant named in honour of Ford’s founder and donated by Ford many years ago!