ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Ahead of the upcoming 3rd Annual Sir Richie Richardson Charity Golf Day, regional financial institution Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank (ECAB) has pledged a $6,000 contribution to support the event’s community-focused mission. Scheduled to tee off tomorrow, April 11, 2026, at Antigua’s iconic Cedar Valley Golf Club, the annual fundraiser is the brainchild of legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Richie Richardson, and has grown into a cornerstone of local charitable giving since its launch.
This year, all proceeds from the tournament will be split between two high-impact local organizations: the Bright Minds Project, which delivers targeted support to children living with disabilities and youth from low-income, underprivileged backgrounds across Antigua and Barbuda, and the Striving for Excellence Antigua Golf Academy, a developmental program dedicated to nurturing young local golf talent.
In a statement announcing the donation, ECAB representatives emphasized that the contribution reflects the bank’s longstanding commitment to advancing local community development. “The Sir Richie Richardson Charity Golf Day is far more than a simple sporting competition—it is a powerful, community-driven platform that creates tangible, life-changing change for people across our islands,” the statement read. “At ECAB, our core mission centers on investing in the future of the communities we serve, and this event aligns perfectly with our goal of expanding opportunities for youth development across Antigua and Barbuda.”
Sir Richie Richardson expressed his gratitude for ECAB’s continued partnership, thanking the bank for its generous support of the 2026 iteration of the event.
The 2025 tournament delivered impressive results, raising roughly $70,000 for beneficiary organizations. That success not only expanded the reach of the supported charities’ programming but also reinforced the critical value of cross-sector collaboration between corporate entities and local community groups to address pressing social and developmental needs. Organizers expect this year’s event to draw a large field of participants and spectators, building on past momentum to deliver even greater support for the two 2026 beneficiary groups.