Press Release – Sport For Good Charity Dinner 2019

‘Sports personalities come together with Go Dharmic and Northants CCC for the inaugural Sport For Good Charity Dinner’ Go Dharmic, a charitable organization who is developing education facilities for thousands of underprivileged children through its ‘Shape a Future’ campaign, hosted an amazing fundraising dinner at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club on the 8th of November 2019. The event was graced by very special guests to support a great initiative. Northamptonshire County Cricket Club kindly stepped forward as co-hosts for the evening with club chairman Gavin Warren keeping the audience thoroughly entertained with his brilliant wit and humor. England cricket legend and long-time Go Dharmic supporter Monty Panesar donated auction items and mingled with guests, helping the fundraising effort for Barry Goudriaan’s effort to run the Original Everest Marathon for GD schools in India, Nepal and South Africa. Barry is the Head Physiotherapist and Science & Medicine Lead at the Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. “GD causes and the team are very close to my heart. I’ve been involved since the beginning and I’m proud to play a part in helping educate thousands of children.” -Monty Panesar The funds raised will go towards the much-needed development of underprivileged government schools, some of which Barry will be visiting when he travels to Nepal for the Original Everest Marathon in December.  “Thank you, everyone, for an amazing night. All who attended the inaugural Go Dharmic Sports for Good Charity Dinner and all the numerous people who work so hard to make this possible with only four weeks to prepare. Also, a thank you to those people who contributed and who were unable to attend. I am very grateful for your kindness and generosity.  It was such an inspirational evening with lovely guests. All of the positive feedback is heartwarming. Seeing all of my loved ones, friends, and family in one place and being so supportive, I feel ready to conquer the Original Everest Marathon!  Please donate if you haven’t already, it’s for a great cause!” -Barry Goudriaan It’s not too late to support Barry, click this link to donate to his fundraising efforts: Barry’s Just Giving Page The ‘Sport For Good’ charity dinner was well attended and supported by a number of sporting icons like Brain Stein former Luton & England football legend, Maria Costello MBE, the fastest woman on a motorcycle. Neil Burns, former Leicestershire, and Essex first-class player and head of London County. Northamptonshire Cricket players Rob Keogh, Rob Newton, and head coach David Ripley were also present.  Other notable guests included Zara Balfour, award-winning director of the movie Children of the Snowland, Dolly Ahuja, Mrs. India UK, million-copy bestselling author Louise Jensen, Om Gurung MBE, Regimental Sergeant Major with the Gurkha Signals, Dr. Ken West, Performance Scientist and Dr. Brian Hemmings, CEO of Golf Mind. “It was a very inspiring evening and gave me much to think about!” -Louise Jensen, million-copy best selling author There was also a great auction with items including a signed shirt from Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, a beautiful necklace donated by Steffans Jewellery, Liverpool vs Wolverhampton tickets at Anfield donated by Carlsburg and many more.  “Our long-time GD ambassadors have been strong advocates for advancing global education and making the world a better place. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported Barry’s Everest Marathon as well as the Sport for Good Dinner. We heard so many stories about the hardships of children in Nepal, often not seeing their parents for years and years.  Events like this will brighten the lives of some of the poorest children in the world.” -Go Dharmic founder Hemal Randerwala The Go Dharmic campaign ‘Shape a Future’ has developed 42 Schools for over 20,000 children and is on a mission to help over 1 million children with improved learning facilities by 2026. Go Dharmic is a multi-cause social action platform for volunteers and change-makers.  Go Dharmic members express compassion through serving the poor and underprivileged members of our communities in line with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. For more information or to donate please visit. Northamptonshire County Cricket Club: Founded in 1878, the cricket club is one of the UK’s eighteen first-class county cricket teams. During the 1890s the club was well known in the Minor Counties Championship, however, in 1905 they were promoted to the County Championship, and gained the first-class status. To date, the team has played in every top-level domestic cricket competition in England! The Club won promotion to Division One last season. They also celebrated success in the T20 Blast. Playing the Finals at Edgbaston in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and crowned T20 Champions in 2013 and 2016

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