Great turn out for basis.point Corporate Challenge

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][dt_fancy_image type=”” style=”1″ lightbox=”1″ align=”left” padding=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ margin_right=”10″ margin_left=”0″ width=”400″ animation=”none” media=”” image_alt=”” hd_image=”” image=”https://www.basispoint.ie/wp-content/uploads/Niall-Quinn-with-basispoint.jpg”][/dt_fancy_image]The Second Annual basis.point Corporate Challenge was held in Milltown Golf Club on Thursday 25 September 2014.

A great day was held with over 145 golfers taking part and 160 people attending the evening reception and dinner.

Aidan Tiernan spoke prior to dinner about the basis.point disbursements committee, and how it had planned the way it would approach the review and selection process of worthy charities. The disbursements committee researched the sector and consulted experts in the area.

[dt_fancy_image type=”” style=”1″ lightbox=”1″ align=”right” padding=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ margin_right=”0″ margin_left=”10″ width=”370″ animation=”none” media=”” image_alt=”” hd_image=”” image=”https://www.basispoint.ie/wp-content/uploads/Eilis-Murray.jpg”][/dt_fancy_image]Following this work it has developed selection criteria, and based on this criteria is now considering projects for the first funding round. He also reminded the attendees on the focus of basis.point, which is to help make a sustainable and tangible difference to the lives of those living in poverty, particularly young people, by supporting charities which focus on education.

Eilis Murray of Philanthropy Ireland then spoke and welcomed the establishment and work of basis.point. Eilis mentioned that in coming together to establish a charity such as basis.point, the Funds Industry is acting as an exemplar to other industries.

After dinner the prizes were presented with the Cathal Lavelle Trophy being awarded to the Dechert team of Declan O’Sullivan, Tom Murray, Ronan O’Donoghue and Michael Boyce with a great score of 93 points. GAFM1 came second with 89 points (on the back nine), GAFM2 came third with 89 points (on the back nine), Invesco were fourth with 89 points and Northern Trust were fifth with 88 points.

Alan Burke of Citco won the longest drive for the men, Karen Conboy of KPMG won the longest drive for the women and Paul McGrath of PwC was nearest the pin.[/vc_column_text][dt_gap height=”10″][vc_toggle title=”Click for Competition Results” open=”false”]

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