Corporates and The SA Guides-Dog Association take up the challenge to #LiveLimitless
Two businesses have decided to use the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge as a platform to create awareness about the SA Guide-Dogs Association, which helps visually and physically impaired people and children with autism remove limits in their lives.
The Workspace and XtraSpace will be among the corporates that have taken up this year’s challenge where their participation will go towards a worthy cause.
Both businesses specialise in helping people live beyond the limits of their living and working spaces and have found inspiration in this year’s race theme. The theme for the 2021 edition is #LiveLimitless which aptly fits in with the nature of their businesses.
XtraSpace specialises in helping people store their personal or business items safely and securely with self-storage and business storage solutions. The Workspace, in turn, offers flexible serviced offices and coworking spaces, removing the limits traditional working environments place on businesses.
The two businesses have decided to use the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge as a platform to create awareness about the SA Guide-Dogs Association, which helps visually and physically impaired people and children with autism remove limits in their lives.
“This year’s theme resonated with both our businesses’ values and we decided to take hands in a race where everybody is a winner,” said Dirk van der Walt, Chief Executive Officer of XtraSpace. “Our participation will not only foster new friendships but will help fund the training of Assistance Dogs that make a positive and life-changing impact in the life of disabled people.”
Beyers Müller, Acting Chief Executive Officer of The Workspace, said while businesses often compete for the attention of the same customers, they needed to play a bigger role in addressing the needs in society.
“As a business community, we need to take hands for the greater good of society, and even though this is a small gesture between two businesses, the net effect can be exponentially bigger if more companies get on board,” said Müller.
SPAR will be donating to the SA Guide-Dogs Association and that will go a long way in assisting the non-profit organisation hit hard by the loss in funding brought on by the pandemic.
Yolande van Rooyen, Events Manager of the SA Guide-Dogs Association said while the pandemic has hampered fundraising initiatives, the need for assistance dogs remains a pressing issue.
“The lack of fundraising opportunities has had a devastating impact on our operations and our abilities to train dogs, pay for veterinarian costs and facilities,” said Van Rooyen. “These donations provide hope not only to us but to the people that are visually and physically impaired.”
Businesses and individuals who also took up the challenge, and who will be joining on September 4, between 6am and 6pm, can pick up their virtual challenge entry packs from August 27, 2021. If you have any difficulties or need assistance with your collection, you are welcome to contact 011 203 5303/074 750 7186 or virtualchallenge@spar.co.za (Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm).
This year you will again be able to not only create your own race number online, but you can also create your certificate of completion – check out sparvirtualchallenge.co.za and follow the few easy steps.
For more information on the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge, please see the FAQ section here: https://sparvirtualchallenge.co.za/faq/
