Acceleration
- By: Fran Heathcote
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/acceleration
- Date Created: 9 April 2020
Personal message
Acceleration’s global offices have embarked on a variety of initiatives to raise funds for Afrika Tikkun. Similar to Acceleration, Afrika Tikkun has roots in SA, but also have an international reach. They currently run 6 Community support centres across SA and have offices in the UK, North America and Australia where they coordinate various activities to raise funds.
Nelson Mandela is the Patron in Chief and other than his own children’s foundation, this is the only foundation he is involved with.“Afrika Tikkun has proven that it has the ability to reach sections of our disadvantaged population at a grassroots level. It therefore provides both physical help, as well as giving hope and dignity to its recipients.”
Nelson Mandela is Afrika Tikkun’s Patron in Chief
Have a look at the events we've taken part in below, and see how much money we have raised to date in addition to the money raised offline!
1) 2014 Acceleration Gun Run - 21km and 5km
2) 2014 Acceleration London - South Downs Way Off Road Bike
3) 2013 Acceleration Gun Run - select from the 5Km, 10Km and 21KM events.
4) Acceleration 2013 London to Brighton Off-road Bike Ride
5) Acceleration 2013 Philadelphia Half Marathon
Statistics
Fundraising target
R 500 000.00Donations to date
R 119 789.00Funds raised offline
R 119 789.00Afrika Tikkun
Afrika Tikkun (AT) was founded in 1994 with the goal of developing and uplifting young people in disadvantaged communities resident in the Republic of South Africa. With like-minded partners, Afrika Tikkun aims to end child poverty and youth unemployment through a holistic approach that begins in early childhood and ends with productive adults accessing the economy. Our approach provides all-inclusive care (nutrition, health and social) services and helps SA’s youth achieve success with a model called Cradle-to-Career 360°, which has earned Afrika Tikkun recognition for being one of the most impactful organisations in South Africa. We operate from four centres in Gauteng and one in Cape Town.
To set up your own fundraising page for Afrika Tikkun click here