Marriott tees off for charity

The proceeds, an estimated Dhs41,200 was donated to the Al Noor Training Centre for children with special needs.

The Parent / Child - 9 hole Par 3 tournament saw 37 teams of an adult and child play side by side in teams of two. Players competed in two categories; one score for children and one team score. The winner of the best team score was David van der Muelen and his son Chris. Aside from a trophy, they also won a week's test drive in the new Touareg GP, 2008 model sponsored by Volkswagen Middle East.

Other entertainment for all ages such as putting and target competitions, golf lessons and a bouncing castle were also available and the event culminated in a barbeque celebration in the early evening with a prize distribution ceremony declaring the winners of the tournament. Exciting prizes were on offer throughout the day including a raffle with the top prize being a flight with Emirates Airlines to Glasgow and a stay at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel which included a round of golf.

"Involvement in community projects is crucial to our yearly game plan," said Francisco Giles, Chairman of the Marriott Business Council and General Manager of the Renaissance Dubai Hotel.

"Events like this enable us to not only support the cause, but also to give back to the community through the Marriott Spirit to Serve culture that lives within all our associates. We are very excited to have received support from so many of our partners this year. We would like to thank all our sponsors who have supported us - The Montgomerie, Emirates Airlines, Volkswagen Middle East, 7 Days, Hypoxi Therapy, Future Media LLC, Red Bull, Air Miles, Motivate Publishing, Plug Communications, Flying Elephant, Cr8, Nabeel Printing Press, Bose Professional Systems, Lama Tours, Beiersdorf Middle East, Xerox, Aujan Industries, Union Properties, Nestlé Dubai, Precise ME, Promosport, RJL Middle East, L'Oreal Middle East and Hilti Middle East."

The Marriott Business Council, Dubai includes the JW Marriott Dubai, Renaissance Dubai Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Green Community and Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai Creek and Green Community. The Spirit to Serve Our Communities is part of Marriott International's worldwide community outreach initiative where more than 133,000 employees from over 2,800 locations in 68 countries can volunteer for activities that give back to their communities and help make them better places to live and work.