Garth Taylor is well known for his chart-topping radio hits, but it is his second passion – kickboxing – that will see him step into the boxing ring during the White Collar Boxing 19 event at Scarlet Ribbon in Modderfontein on 15 September 2017.
Taylor won the SA Amateur Kickboxing Championships in the lightweight category in 2014 and he hopes this experience will stand him in good stead as he tries to raise funds for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust during Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
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“I lost my sister to cancer. Having watched what she went through as an adult fighting this disease, I can only imagine how much worse it is for children to be fighting this battle,” Taylor said.
“I figured, how bad could it be? Me stepping into the ring and getting punched around for kids who are fighting for their lives every single day. I hope that the general public and companies will pledge towards this campaign and that we can raise funds and help make a difference. Cancer is a bully, and I will be fighting with everything I have for this cause.”
Little Fighters Cancer Trust offers individualised and practical support to children fighting cancer, and to their families across South Africa. The trust is a registered non-profit organisation. It receives no government funding, nor any international grants and is 100% dependent on public funding and corporate sponsorships. The organisation currently services over 100 individual families nationwide and when hospital projects are implemented, sometimes up to 2 000 children with cancer is reached with every project.
“We are so pleased that Garth has decided to get into the ring again this year for our cause. He has been a great supporter of the work we do. We are overwhelmed by requests for assistance to children and families. Many childhood cancer families are ripped apart completely – emotionally and financially – and in many cases, just food on the table has become a luxury. We urge people to donate. This will make a huge difference in our service delivery,” said Mandie Erasmus, project manager at the trust.
Pledges and donations will be administered via the online fundraising platform BackaBuddy. Visit https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/garth-taylor-fights-for-children-with-canc to contribute towards this initiative.
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A R20 donation can also be made by sending an SMS with the word ‘stronger’ to 40770.
White Collar Boxing 19 will take place at the Scarlet Ribbon Exclusive Function Venue, Shop 61, Stoneridge Centre, Stoneridge Drive, Modderfontein. The evening promises to be an adrenalin-packed showcase of boxing talent with eight fights taking place through the night. Tickets cost R100 and can be purchased at the door or from Stephen on 082 496 9308.
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