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Leon's 106km Herald Cycle Tour for CHOC

Leon's 106km Herald Cycle Tour for CHOC

Funds Raised:
R 5 510
Fundraising Target:
R 6 000

Personal message

I'm riding the Herald Cycle Tour 106km on 19 Feb to raise funds for CHOC https://choc.org.za/ and to make it an even bigger challenge I'm riding the 106km on a very basic #Bike4All single speed bike (these utility/ commuter bikes can be purchased at only R3100 from PPA https://pedalpower.org.za/

Why am I doing this?

At the beginning of 2022 I was faced with a life-threatening condition (a defective heart valve) which brought a halt to me competing in my favourite sport (cycling). Through the grace of God, I received a new lease on life by undergoing a very successful heart valve repair operation performed by Prof Jacques Scherman and his excellent team at the Christiaan Barnard Hospital in Cape Town on 21 July 2022. It's been an emotional and physical roller coaster ride before, during and after the procedure, but I am thankful and very happy to say that now, 6 months after my very serious operation, I have recovered so well that I am able to race my bike again, almost like I could do a year ago! 

However, in celebration of my new lease on life, I have decided to take on this 106km challenge for a purpose other than for myself. Thus, I am doing it to raise funds for CHOC, a non-profit organisation who supports the wellbeing of children diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening blood disorders.

Please make a donation, no matter how small, to this worthy cause.

#LetsMakeAdifferenceTogether

#Every50bucksCounts

Donations

  • Feb 21, 2023 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
  • "Mooi so! " - Anonymous
  • Feb 20, 2023 - R 1 060.00 Fees covered
  • "You did it...!! 106km x R10/km, waiting for "Strava Ride Time" Thank you Leon, we are happy to support this worthy Journey of yours and especially the Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa...!!" - ChemChamp Africa
  • Feb 17, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
  • "Have a great ride!" - Jax Tunstead
  • Feb 13, 2023 - R 100.00
  • "All the best Leon." - Andre Martin
  • Feb 13, 2023 - R 200.00 Fees covered
  • "An amazing initiative" - Ancherien Du Plessis
  • Feb 08, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
  • "You can do this Leon" - Mariette Hattingh
  • Feb 07, 2023 - R 500.00 Fees covered
  • "Well done and nice to have you on the bike again and motivating us all to be stronger cyclists" - Paul Ferreira
  • Feb 07, 2023 - R 200.00 Fees covered
  • "Wishing you all the best with this awesome fundraiser." - Ian Moore
  • Feb 05, 2023 - R 250.00 Fees covered
  • "Onbaatsugtig is die woord wat by my opkom. Mag jy lekker ry...so dankbaar saam met julle! " - Llise
  • Feb 04, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
  • "Well done and may you remain positive and healthy. " - Pete
  • Feb 02, 2023 - R 300.00 Fees covered
  • "Good luck Leon, jy is 'n ware voorbeeld van wenner en 'n aansporing vir my en baie ander! Seënwense! " - Lionel Nel
  • Jan 31, 2023 - R 100.00 Fees covered
  • "By grace we are" - Hsp
  • Jan 30, 2023 - R 500.00 Fees covered
  • "Hey Leon, Awesome gesture - and good luck (plus enjoy) on you single speed bike." - Stephen Gray

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 6 000.00

Donations to date

R 5 510.01

Funds raised offline

R 1 000.00

CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation

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CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA is the only organisation in South Africa that provides comprehensive countrywide support for children with cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders, and their families. CHOC has a head office in Johannesburg, six regional offices, two branches, and 12 accommodation facilities close to treatment centres. CHOC relies heavily on corporate sponsors, donations from groups or individuals wanting to make a difference in the lives of these little ones.

Their comprehensive support improves the welfare and quality of care of children with cancer and offers families a wide range of psychosocial services and practical support such as counselling, free accommodation, free transport and transport fund to ensure that no child abandons treatment due to the family not affording transport costs, food parcels as they recognise the financial difficulties families often face and parent to parent support groups. CHOC also plays a leading advocacy role and promotes early detection to save lives nationally.