Fund-raiser for quad accident victim raises R30 000

A variety show entitled Second Chances was held on June 22 and 23 at Arbor Primary to help raise funds for accident victim Andrew Claassens’ medical expenses.

The show featured performances by the Paramount Dance Academy and Gill Henning’s School of Ballet.

Donovan Arentsen, director of the show, said the fund-raiser was a success and everyone was thrilled with the outcome.

“On Saturday the show was sold out – we had to get in extra chairs.

“With the raffle, auction and ticket sales we managed to raise about R30 000.”

Arentsen said there will be further fund-raisers for Andrew.

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People should visit the Facebook page: Tweede Kans vir Andrew (Second Chance for Andrew) for upcoming events.

Andrew was hit by a car and dragged for 60m while he was riding his quad bike in June 2016 and he has been bedridden since.

The 29-year-old suffered severe injuries, including a broken left arm, his left leg grew back crooked and he also had chest and abdominal injuries.

The Rynfield resident needs about 12 operations which include total hip replacements, right knee replacement, posterior and secondary cervical fusion, neurolysis of nervus radialis, osteotomy of humerus and placement of internal fixation on his left arm.

The cost of these operations is about R1.2-million, to cover medical costs in order to improve his quality of life.

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