For the fifth year running, golfing enthusiasts and spectators will gather at the Wembley Golf Course on Sunday 13 October for a hole-in-one hit off to pocket a $250,000 prize.
The Perron Institute Hole in One competition has become a popular event with players, ranging from absolute beginners to professionals.
‘Golden’ balls are inserted randomly in the range hopper at the Wembley driving range during the six weeks leading up to the event, giving players the chance to win a place in the competition.
Several Western Australia’s top golf pros and celebrities will compete for a chance to win the major prize.
The event is open to members of the public of all ages and if more than one entrant manages to ace their ball from the tee into the hole, the prize will be shared.
A Play with the Pros corporate day and Kids Mini Golf events have been held as part of this popular fundraising initiative presented by the Perron Institute, Channel 7 Telethon Trust, the Wembley Golf Course and the Town of Cambridge.
All proceeds will go to Telethon for Perron Institute research into youth mental health to develop personalised treatment options to improve medical outcomes.
Youth mental illness is one of the most prevalent and devastating health burdens worldwide and although there are numerous pharmacological treatments available, over half of adolescent and young adults treated for mental illness do not respond to current treatments.
The multidisciplinary research team at the Perron Institute is investigating emerging alternative treatments that have the potential to deliver long-term benefits to young people’s lives.
The Perron Institute is one of Western Australia’s leading research institutes with over 250 researchers and staff, and affiliations with all WA universities. Translating medical research outcomes into treatments for people in the community is its major focus.
Michelle Morgan, Partnerships and Fundraising Manager, Telethon said: “Perron Institute and Telethon share the same passion for creating better and brighter futures for West Australians.
“For over 56 years, generations of West Australians have grown up with Telethon and through their generosity have had a major impact on some of the life-threatening diseases that face our children.”
“Through its support of Perron Institute’s ground-breaking research, Telethon is helping children with neurological and mental health conditions have a better quality of life and help Perron Institute researchers in their quest to find the cures for tomorrow.”