Sunflower Fund dives into Midmar Mile fundraising campaign
According to Stephanie Berry, the Midmar Mile is the world’s largest open water swimming race.
IT’S all systems go for the Midmar Mile which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 8 and 9 February and swimmers are preparing to support The Sunflower Fund’s Miles4Marrow campaign.
Each swimmer involved is obtaining sponsorship per mile covered and some swimmers are even taking on the longer distances on Monday, 10 February to raise much-needed funds. According to Stephanie Berry, the Midmar Mile is the world’s largest open water swimming race and also happens to be the most prestigious swimming race in South Africa.
“It is both heart-warming and encouraging to see sportsmen and women eagerly supporting the fund by doing the activity they are so passionate about. The funds they raise allow us to recruit more donors to the SA Bone Marrow Registry, bringing hope to all patients who are so desperately searching for their perfect donor match,” said Stephanie.
Anyone swimming the Midmar Mile who would like to do it for a worthy cause, can sign up by contacting Allison Naidoo on 031-266-1148 or email allison@sunflowerfund.org.za
If you are interested in supporting these courageous Miles4Marrow swimmers, make a deposit into the following account:
Bank account name: The Sunflower Fund; ABSA Bank; account number 4051834719; Tokai branch; branch code: 632005; reference: DBNM4M followed by the name of the sponsor. For more information on how to become a donor, visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za or call toll free 0800-12-10-82.
