JCB, the world’s largest privately held heavy equipment manufacturer, recently hosted its tenth annual golf tournament, which raised over $90,000 to support the Lady Bamford Center.

“Supporting nonprofit organizations and giving back to the communities where we work and live has always been of upmost importance to JCB,” said Arjun Mirdha, President & CEO of JCB North America. “We’re very passionate about the early childhood development program at the Lady Bamford Center, and we look forward to this fundraising event every year.”

Established in 2007 by Lady Carole Bamford, wife of JCB owner Lord Anthony Bamford, the Lady Bamford Center is a partnership between JCB, the City of Savannah, Wesley Community Centers and the United Way of the Coastal Empire. 

The center provides education and social skills development to 83 local children from six weeks to four years of age with demand that has grown to a waiting list of over 100 children.

Located at 1410 Richards Street in West Savannah, the Center offers priority admission to children from homeless and low-income families, as well as children with physical, mental or emotional challenges.

In addition to the golf tournament, JCB hosts an annual MudFest fundraising event that also benefits the Lady Bamford Center. Together, the events serve to raise $200,000 annually with all funds going to support the mission of the center.