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Swimming a mile for marrow

A total of R50 000 was raised through the Miles4Marrow campaign.

A TOTAL of 22 swimmers took part in The Sunflower Fund’s 2014 Miles4Marrow Midmar Mile Campaign which raised more than R50 000 for The Sunflower Fund.

Swimmers involved obtained sponsorship per mile covered. All money raised will be used to include new bone marrow stem cell donors on the South African Bone Marrow Registry in turn giving hope to children and young adults diagnosed with life-threatening blood disorders such as leukaemia.

The Sunflower Fund would thanked all the Miles4Marrow swimmers and their sponsors for their generous contributions.

For more information on how to get involved with The Sunflower Fund’s Miles4Marrow Campaigns, contact Allison Naidoo on 031 266 1148 or email: allison@sunflowerfund.org.za

To find out more about becoming a bone marrow stem cell donor, contact The Fund toll free on 0800 12 10 82 or visit: www.sunflowerfund.org.za

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