Debtsafe duo will #rideforimke
Attempts to raise funds for Imke Geldenhuys, who was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma cancer, continue
POLOKWANE – This time, the fundraising initiative is spearhead by DebtSafe, and is in the form of a mountain bike ride from Pretoria to Tzaneen.
Imke needs immunotherapy, which she can only receive in the US, and communities are standing together to raise funds for her and her family to travel to the US so she can receive the necessary treatment.
Cyclists, Wikus Olivier and Frank Pretorius will in embark on a four-day journey to not only raise funds for Imke, but to raise awareness for her cause.
The trip consist of four stages:
1. The first stage is a 109km from Pretoria to Bela Bela.
2. Day two will see the cyclists ride 130km from Bela Bela to Mokopane.
3. On day three, they will ride 62,2km from Mokopane to Polokwane.
4. The final stage is a 86,3km ride from Polokane to Tzaneen.
There will be a fundraising event at each destination, where residents are asked to wear pink and will be able to post messages of support in a special Imke letterbox.
Dates and venues for the fundraising events:
• Mokopane – 21 July at the DebtSafe head office at 08:00.
• Polokwane – 21 July at Savannah Mall at 13:00.
• Tzaneen – 22 July at the Tzaneen LifeStyle Mall at 12:00.
Businesses can show their support for Imke too. For more information contact Carla Oberholzer on: 082 578 0934 or visit the Curls for Imke website
Imke is still in hospital, and her father, Darius, says things are going well under the circumstances.
“They started her on a new groundbreaking chemotherapy treatment on Monday, where she will undergo the treatment for 24 hours a day for five days. So far she seems to be handling the intensive therapy well. So far, everything is going well with #WarriorImke. We are thankful to everyone who is helping our cause,” he says Darius.
