Good support for Comrades charities
After the cancellation of this year's race, more than R1.5-million was raised for the CMA's six official charities
DESPITE all the doom and gloom amid the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown, Comrades Marathon runners have created light at the end of the tunnel by continuing to support the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) Amabeadibeadi charities.
After the cancellation of this year’s race, more than R1.5-million was raised for the CMA’s six official charities, including R65 000 raised during the national lockdown alone.
ALSO READ: Both Hluhluwe-iMfolozi and iSimangaliso parks now open
This will help with, among others, poverty alleviation, early childhood development, critical humanitarian initiatives, sanitation and health advocacy drives.
CMA chairperson, Cheryl Winn, thanked Comrades runners, supporters, sponsors and the public for their generosity in continuing to support the charities this year.
Officially recognised Comrades Amabeadibeadi charities are the Durban and Pietermaritzburg community chests, the Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC), Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust, Hospice Palliative Care Association, Wildlands Conservation Trust and World Vision SA.
The fund-raising breakdown:
Amabeadibeadi – R111 732,00
CHOC – R610 594,45
Commmunity Chest – R176 000,00
Hillcrest AIDS – R379 533,90
Hospice – R 89 525,00
Wildlands Conservation Trust – R135 655,00
World Vision SA – R 71 610,00
Total – R1 574 655,00
HAVE YOUR SAY
Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
For news straight to your phone invite us:
WhatsApp – 072 069 4169
Instagram – zululand_observer
