SANI WALK FOR CHOC 2011
It was an emotional walk up SANI PASS in memory of Sayurin Archary to raise funds for CHOC – KZN. All of us who walked up Sani Pass on 6th August 2011, will not forget the amazing day. … Continue Reading
Eastern Cape will never be the same; Debbie Kleinenberg the CHOC Divisional Manager for the province has started a campaign with a herd of Cow Girls to raise funds for ward renovations.
The Harley Davidson – 329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive is having a colour your hair for children with cancer. Costs are between 50 – 70 rands. All monies raised will go to CHOC SA. Please visit and support CHOC between 9:00 – 12:30
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Image This image shows you what has been made possible with the equipment that the Department of Paediatric Surgery in the East London Hospitals Complex were able to buy via CHOC’s help. Dr. Dirk von Delft from the Department of Paediatric Surgery describes how it made an impact,” This is …
It was an emotional walk up SANI PASS in memory of Sayurin Archary to raise funds for CHOC – KZN. All of us who walked up Sani Pass on 6th August 2011, will not forget the amazing day. … Continue Reading
70 Cows have already signed up for the 2011 Stampede to take place at the 94.7 Cycle Challenge on 20 November 2011.
The 2011 Stampede was launched at a slick and swanky function at CHOC House in Saxonwold on 4 August. The goal this year is two-fold – grow the size of the Herd, and raise R 4.3 million rand for CHOC. This money will be going towards to projects that have already been identified, namely upgrading the Ward at Joburg Gen and providing mobile Awareness and Diagnosis Vehicles that can travel through remote, rural areas.
Also signed up already is CHOC Chairman Mzwandile Khanya who will be riding for the first time.
In these picutres: Mzwandile signs his “contract” to ride, Lots of new and old faces at the Launch.
Click on the flyer to enter the Bainbridge Believe Project Mountain Bike Race on 25 September 2011
PAY IT FORWARD - PIFT- Is a fundraiser that is in its 3rd year. It is a strictly 6 week fundraiser.
The idea behind the fundraiser is sometimes we do something good without any expectation of reward. However in life no good deed goes unrewarded. Eventually good deeds come back to you in the most unexpected ways.
The fundraiser is fun and looks at people getting together over a cup of tea and cake; socialising and raisng funds to ensure the CHOC LODGE is maintained.
Contact Agie Govender on 086 111 21 82 or dbn@choc.org.za
In its 2nd year Joy and Glen de Witt in association with CHOC have organised the 2nd SANI WALK FOR CHOC on 6th August 2011. This year the walk is dedicated to young Sayurin Archary. A brave 3 year old boy, well beyond is age, who died from cancer of the kidney.
The walk has approximately 200 walkers. an increase from 2010′s 72 walkers.
Thekwini Toyota in Durban and surrounding have kindly sponsored 4×4 to assist people up the hill and back again. If you cannot walk but want to support CHOC please contact Joy de Witt on sharks15@iafrica.com. All monies are given to CHOC.
Tiger Brands have kindly sponsored sweets and chocolates for the weary walkers who need sugar to energise them.
On Friday, 22 July 2011, the CHOC House in Saxonwold, Johannesburg received a visit from The Star newspaper. The newspaper is currently running a series of two-page articles on Childhood Cancer and CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA. Through the series two of the editors developed an interest for the organization and came to visit. They donated a multi-functional TV with 40 kiddies movies loaded for the CHOC kids in Johannesburg!
On Thursday 21 July, our Tygerberg Children’s Hospital kids joined Archbishop Desmond Tutu for the Jock of the Bushveld Première at the Ster Kinekor cinema in Cavendish Square.
A collection of newspaper articles sharing some of what CHOC has done in communities and where communities have lent a hand to CHOC. … Continue Reading
Some of our children attended the SANBS World Blood Donors Day celebrations yesterday. The children had a wonderful time and were amazed that for once it wasn’t them being “pricked” for blood, but instead others were donating blood which might even land up in their bodies!!! … Continue Reading
Take a walk with Revlon and CHOC on 30th October 2011 through the leafy suburbs of Saxonwold. The walk starts at 8a.m. at Zoo Lake, Lower Park Drive, Parkview. Distances are 4 and 8 kilometers and entry fee is R30 for children under 12; R50 for 4km and R60 for 8km. Have fun while at the same time raising funds for your favourite charity and supporting children with cancer. Online entry at www.enteronline.co.za or contact Desre at 086 111 3500. Dogs welcome and children under 2 are free. ALL PRE-ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A FREE COMMEMORATIVE WRISTBAND
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