The island’s only child sexual abuse prevention charity is celebrating a Christmas gift after a charity golf tournament raised $10,000 for the cause.

The Mid Ocean Club Ladies’ Golf Group made the donation to Saving Children and Revealing Secrets after its annual tournament and lunch on Tuesday.

Debi Ray-Rivers, the founder and executive director of Scars, said: “Every dollar will go towards our continued advocacy, education and awareness initiatives.”

She told the group: “Your generosity allows us to continue this crucial work in prevention, so that every child in our community has an opportunity to grow up safe and protected. I am truly touched by the amount that was raised.”

Lisa Ferrari, the Mid Ocean Ladies’ captain, said that the annual Christmas tournament and lunch, which backs a different charity each year, stood as “a highlight of our golfing calendar, for the chance to get together and celebrate Christmas as a group and for the opportunity to make a difference to deserving local charities like Scars”.

She thanked the Mid Ocean Club, tournament organisers and all who donated.

Since 2010, the Mid Ocean ladies’ group has donated more than $60,000 to causes including Meals on Wheels, Friends of Hospice, Pals, the Foster Parents Association, Family Centre and The Salvation Army.