WAAF Charity Golf Classic 2025. Swinging Towards an HIV Free Future.
The West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF) has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS for over 25 years. WAAF’s mission is to provide timely and accessible health education to all, and accessible equitable treatment, care, and support to people living with HIV (PLHIV), while advocating for people centered healthcare free of any form of stigma and discrimination. To support the ongoing essential work of WAAF, a Charity Golf Tournament is being organized to climax Africa’s prestigious conference on HIV and STIs, the ICASA conference, that will be held in Accra, Ghana from the 3rd- 8th December 2025. The event will bring together stakeholders, partners, donors, supporters and individuals committed to Ending AIDS whilst enjoying the fun of golf, to contribute to ensuring WAAF is able to sustain the mission they are all committed to, namely, controlling the HIV Epidemic and ending AIDS by 2030.
2. Objective of the Event
The main objective of WAAF’s Charity Golf Tournament is to increase awareness about WAAF’s cause around HIV, and to build relationships with sponsors and potential donors, while also providing fun and an engaging event for all participants.
3. Event Description
The Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday 7th December 2025 at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra. It will be a day of fun on the course while supporting a great cause and will start in the morning with teams of amateur and professional golfers paired in groups playing the wonderful 18-hole course with exciting features such as ‘closest to the pin’, the ‘longest drive’, ‘hole-in-one’, ‘beat the pro’, and many more. Other activities of the day will vary ranging from fundraising raffles, various sponsorships, merchandise sales, silent auctions of valuable items, including golf celebrities donated personal items, testimonials of success stories, and much more. Various sponsorships will also be available such as a hole sponsor, Birdie sponsor, Eagle sponsor of which details are listed below.
4. Target Audience
● ICASAattendees, Avid Golfers, Business professionals, corporate sponsors, and Community representatives.
● Corporate partners, Tourism Board, Ministry of sports, GAC, UNAIDS, Private sector for health, other stakeholders in HIV, STIs and potential sponsors.
● Affluent individuals and philanthropists, and anyone seeking to sponsor a good cause.
● Representatives from local and international organizations.
● Development Partners and Media representatives
5. Expected Outcomes
● Enhanced visibility of WAAF’s efforts for sponsors and participating businesses.
● Fundsraised to support WAAF’s HIV prevention and treatment programs.
● CommunityEngagement: Increased public awareness about the importance of HIV testing, prevention, and reducing stigma
6. Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
Various sponsorship packages are available, offering visibility through branding, media exposure, and direct engagement with the target audience as well as recognition during the event and in post-event communications.
7. Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
Funds raised from the event will be used:
● Long-Term sustainability of WAAF’s HIV prevention and treatment of PLHIV efforts
● ExpandWAAF’scommunityHIV prevention events and outreach (25 years of operation).
● Support advocacy to reduce HIV related stigma and discrimination.
● Support and cover essential operational expenses such as administrative costs
● Equipthe WAAFclinics and Drop-in Center (DICs) with the essential medical supplies and resources.
8. Conclusion
The Charity Golf Tournament offers a unique opportunity to combine sport, philanthropy, and awareness-raising in support of a critical cause. By participating in and supporting this event, individuals and organizations will contribute to improving the lives of those affected by HIV especially in these critical uncertainty times around international donations, while fostering a more informed and compassionate community.
We look forward to your support and participation in this exciting event