17/10/2026
Snooker Associations Cue Up Support for Alberton Lions Club
Local cue sports and community service came together in a remarkable display of generosity as the Gauteng Snooker Association and Central Gauteng Snooker Association joined forces with the Alberton Lions Club to raise funds and collect food for those in need.
During the recent Faraad James Classic tournament, event organizers collaborated with the Alberton Lions Club to host a non-perishable food drive.
Players and spectators generously chipped in, gathering non-perishable food items valued at approximately R1,000 to assist local families.
The spirit of giving didn't end with the food drive. Building on their community outreach efforts:
- Gauteng Snooker Association donated R1,500 raised from a recently held billiards tournament.
- Central Gauteng Snooker Association, fresh off a stellar performance in Cape Town where they finished as runners-up at the South African Inter-Provincial Tournament, chose to pay forward their success by donating their entire R1,500 prize money to the Alberton Lions Club.
- Generous individual players participating in the Faraad James Classic also stepped up, donating R400 of their personal winnings toward the cause.
In total, the combined efforts generated R3,400 in direct financial contributions alongside a substantial supply of essential food provisions for the Alberton Lions Club's ongoing community outreach projects.
"We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to Munier Cassim, Chairman of the Gauteng Snooker Association, and Faraad James, Chairman of the Central Gauteng Snooker Association, as well as every player who selflessly contributed their prize money and support," said Mukesh Dayah from Alberton Lions Club.
"Acts of kindness like these enable us to continue making a tangible difference in our community."