Rory McIlroy on Thursday announced he has started The Rory Foundation . Among the first projects is to bring attention to children by putting the name of a different childrens charity on his bag when possible. The world's No. 1 player starts his season next week in Abu Dhabi.
"When I was younger my parents
sacrificed everything to allow me to play the game I love," McIlroy
said. "Having that support from my family gave me the opportunity to
chase my dreams. But I know that every child is not so fortunate. My aim
is that The Rory Foundation will support children's charities big and
small, around the world, that try to give kids that helping hand."
He starts with "The 6 Bags Project,"
in which he will display the name of a children's charity in each of the
first six tournaments he plays. During the tournament, the bag will be
auctioned through www.roryfoundation.com, with the money going to that
charity.
The Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children will be on the bag at Abu Dhabi.
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