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Cycling the Cape Argus in support of South African early childhood development

Cycling the Cape Argus in support of South African early childhood development

Funds Raised:
R 15 960
Fundraising Target:
R 12 960

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Hi,

This is a request for donations to raise money for early learning development for underprivileged children in South Africa.  I will be seeking to beat my previous best time of 3:48:47.

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Cape Argus, it is a 110km cycle race around the Cape Peninsular. It also happens to be the largest timed cycle race in the world, with 35,000 entrants.  While it is a fairly (for some) flat course, the unpredictability of the weather, in particular the wind, can make it a very challenging route.

The race on the 10th March 2013 will be the fourth time that I have participated in the Argus.  This year we have decided to ride for charity, and raise money for Africa Tikkun.  Afrika Tikkun (www.afrikatikkun.org) supports underprivileged children to become strong, confident and educated adults by investing in education, health and social services for children and their families.  Its vision is so strong that Nelson Mandela become their patron. It’s a wonderful organisation and one I am proud to be cycling for! To get an idea of what these funds raised will go towards, see this video of one of my 6 year old fund-raising competitors.  he is setting the bar VERY high!

As part of their Argus drive, Africa Tikkun are asking their riders to raise enough money to send a single child to their Early Childhood Development Centres (ECD) for a year (R2160).  I want to raise the bar and try to send two children to an ECD for a year.  That’s R4320 I need to raise and why I need your support and generosity in realising that.  To make this an extra challenge, I commit to breaking my previous personal best for the Argus (3:47:48). This will be difficult but worth the challenge if it can help raise additional funds. As a further incentive, an anonymous donor has agreed to match each and every Rand donated up to R2500, so long as I break my PB!!

Thus this is a plea for any donations, no matter how small (or big). Thanking you all so much in advance.

Tom

Donations

  • Mar 27, 2013 - R 2 500.00
  • "Well done !" - Anonymous
  • Mar 24, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Congratulations Tom. Hope this is better late than never.xx" - Laura & Nick
  • Mar 19, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "Well done Tom - really impressed although it must be said Ollie would have beaten you :) " - Sean
  • Mar 14, 2013 - R 1 000.00
  • "Congrats!" - Dad
  • Mar 14, 2013 - R 2 160.00
  • "Well done. Good job." - Mum
  • Mar 14, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "Well done Tom..." - Lee Harris
  • Mar 11, 2013 - R 300.00
  • "Well done Tom - what an achievement!" - Clifford
  • Mar 10, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Enjoy the cycle" - Chez
  • Mar 09, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Catch me if you can" - Enzo
  • Mar 06, 2013 - R 650.00
  • "Go get 'em rosbief" - Ruarr
  • Mar 04, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Hey go for it, every bit helps. Think of England when you come up Suikerbossie!" - Judith
  • Mar 03, 2013 - R 1 250.00
  • "GOOD LUCK YOU CAN DO IT xxx" - charitablebolland
  • Feb 28, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "Here is a Challenge for you Legend Tom - beat Ollie and I will double my contribution :)" - Sean The King
  • Feb 28, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Good Luck :-)" - Emma Smith
  • Feb 27, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "On behalf of the nation of Canada" - Nick
  • Feb 26, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "If I find out you're juicing, I'll sue" - Guy
  • Feb 25, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Bring home the gold" - Anonymous
  • Feb 24, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "You can do it Tom! Good luck!" - Clifford
  • Feb 24, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Good luck Tom! x" - Lucy
  • Feb 21, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Go Team Tom" - Leon
  • Feb 21, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "GO for it thomas!" - Elliot
  • Feb 21, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Good luck mate!" - George Morris
  • Feb 21, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Go Tom!" - Anne-Marie
  • Feb 21, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Good luck" - Elrena
  • Feb 18, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Good luck!" - Theresa Hume
  • Feb 13, 2013 - R 100.00
  • ""Whether you believe you can or believe you can't, you're probably right." - Henry Ford " - Rob Henst
  • Feb 13, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "What my entry fee would otherwise have been!" - Tom
  • Feb 12, 2013 - R 1 000.00
  • "Good luck cuz!" - Joanne Smollan
  • Feb 11, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "The time is not important. Enjoy the race. " - Nadeema

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 12 960.00

Donations to date

R 15 960.00

Funds raised offline

R 2 500.00

Afrika Tikkun

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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