Edenvale Marathon donations finalised
The club raised and donated R348 000 to 12 beneficiaries with the main beneficiary being Rainbow and Smiles.
Several months after the Edenvale Marathon was held, the long-awaited process of providing donations was completed.
Held in March by Rand Road Warriors Edenvale the marathon saw thousands of runners take to the streets and raise hundreds of thousands for Edenvale’s charities.
The club raised and donated R348 000 to 12 beneficiaries with the main beneficiary being Rainbow and Smiles.
“The lockdown affected the timing of providing the beneficiaries with donations,” said Sharon Holton, organiser of this year’s race.
“We were so fortunate. If our marathon had been a week or two later the marathon may not have happened.”
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Holton said the beneficiaries from the marathon were extremely grateful for the support.
Donations were as follows:
- Rainbow and Smiles – R100 000
- Edenvale CPF – R75 000
- Edenvale High School – R50 000
- Edenvale SPCA – R35 000
- Dowerglen High School – R20 000
- Don Matera Child and Youth Care Centre – R20 000
- Gallopers Athletics Club – R15 000
- Harmeilia Gardens Air Scouts – R10 000
- Four security points along the marathon route – R8 000
- First Edenvale Scouts – R5 000
- Role Model Foundation – R5 000
- RyeSky Foundation – R5 000
“Everything worked out well and the club again thanks the community for their understanding and patience.”
In a thank you letter to the running club, managing director of Rainbow and Smiles Nadia Lewis expressed the organisation’s gratitude.
“The work we do would not be possible without the unbelievable support form organisations like yours. Our focus and mission remain unchanged and our passion is still as strong. We have been able to offer support to the local oncology hospital while also focusing on individual children too,” read a portion of the letter.
