Last chance to support the rhinos
PAULSHOF – There are only a few days left to support Gareth Putter's fundraising efforts from the top of his Rhino Tower at Montecasino.
Only about R140 000 has been raised by the man living atop the Rhino Tower at Montecasino, a fraction of the R3 million he had hoped for.
On 26 April, Gareth Putter of Rocking for Rhinos ascended the tower, which is 16 meters tall, where he planned to live for a full calendar month. Putter undertook this challenge in order to raise funds for five non-profit organisations that work to fight rhino poaching across the country and will come down from his post on 26 May. However, support from corporates has been much lower than hoped for.
To raise funds, corporates were invited to spend an ‘hour up the tower’ for a fee of R10 000. The general public is able to ascend the tower to the four-meter platform at a donation of R20 per child and R150 per adult, and any member of the public can ascend to meet Putter for a fee of R5 000.
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