Back You're Buddy! - Coronation Double Century Cycle Challenge
The event has never been purely about the race, but rather about participation and team spirit. The Coronation Double Century is the cycling equivalent of an ultra marathon - you need to have trained if you want to finish in comfort. Teams will have 10 hours and 30 minutes from the team's official start time, to complete the 202 kilometres. The Foundation was established in October 2004 by Delarey and Sandie Brugman of Alluvia Specialist Winery and Guest House in Stellenbosch. They created the Foundation with a dream of departing this world having contributed towards a sustainable Foundation that is dedicated towards making this country work. A Foundation that identifies promising young children against the odds and help them to help themselves by becoming commercially active and socially responsible towards their communities and nature. Marco Hendriks was 16 years old orphan from our rural community, Kylemore when we interviewed him for acceptance into the Foundation. "What would you like to become one day." I enquired upon which this child with no seeming future from a rural informal settlement replied, "an Auditor, sir". Surprised by his knowledge I questioned his reasoning to which I found "I promised myself that my children would not grow up like I do". It broke my heart. I realised that all this child needs is a shot at life. This is what "Give me a Chance" does. Finding children with courage, against the odds and giving them an opportunity to make it in life. Marco went on to become Head Boy at Kylemore High in 2007. He undertook a bridging course at Stellenbosch University in 2008. Started his BComm. Accounting in 2009 and is busy with his second year on his way to become an Auditor. Marco has since been awarded a GT Ferreira Bursary as well as a sponsorship from Van Schaik Bookstore. This year "Give me a Chance" Children's Foundation will be in support of a mixed team taking on this gruelling race with an objective of finishing within 7 hour 30 minutes as its official Charity Partner and Sponsor. The funds raised by this support will make a difference in promising children's lives. The Foundations resources are directed towards the children's school and hostel fees, school clothing, books and sport equipment, and R50 pocket money per month and church activities. Not only do the learners receive the necessary support to achieve on academic and sport levels, but they also have the chance to fulfil previously unreachable dreams, with a mentorship program where the local NG Kerk Sentraal, Stellenbosch "Die Familiekerk" is officially involved. This is my platform of my choice for being part of the solution in our country. I have trained hard and persevered with much perseverance for this outing. We as a team have set a challenging objective but I believe it is within our reach. I invite YOU, as my friend, to do same by pledging any amount towards this passionate endeavour.
THE INCENTIVE!!!! - The Highest Pledgers would be heroed with the following prizes:
Contributions can either be made to your cycling fanatic team member, or via an EFT into the following account: Reference: DC (and your cyclist's name – VERY IMPORTANT!) |
NPO: 2009/010946/08
