{"id":186640,"date":"2018-09-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/186640\/much-needed-funds-raised-at-fun-run\/"},"modified":"2018-09-12T14:21:46","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T12:21:46","slug":"much-needed-funds-raised-at-fun-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/12\/much-needed-funds-raised-at-fun-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Much-needed funds raised at fun run"},"content":{"rendered":"

School of Achievement welcomed 245 runners to the school grounds recently when it hosted a 4km Spring Fun Run.<\/p>\n

Before the race began, Macsteel presented the school\u2019s principal, Tinus du Preez, with a cheque for<\/p>

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R5 000 as a donation to the school.<\/p>\n

Some runners charged past the starting line and managed to complete the route in just over 20 minutes.<\/p>

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On behalf of Macsteel, Shantel Ferreira handed over a cheque for R5 000 cheque to the School of Achievement at the school\u2019s recent fun run. The donation was accepted from Shantel by Tinus du Preez, the school\u2019s principal and happy learners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, those who power-walked also enjoyed the event and all finished by 9.30am.<\/p>\n

Edna Jones (84) attended the event to show her unwavering support for the school and also donated<\/p>\n

R1 000 towards raising funds for the occupational therapy department.<\/p>\n

Her late husband, Tom, was part of the school\u2019s original committee who worked hard to fund the school.<\/p>\n

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Frans Marx, Ivan (in baby carrier) and Loani enjoyed family time at the fun run alongside Adriaan Aucamp with his son Malan on his shoulders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In total, the school managed to raise R26 585 on the day.<\/p>\n

The funds will be used to fund occupational therapy equipment for the learners.<\/p>\n

On behalf of the school, Retha van Lingen, the head of the department for occupational therapy, thanked all donors and participants for making their fun run a success.<\/p>\n

She also extended a vote of thanks to Flyerz.co.za, Macsteel, BP Newmarket, Bavaria, CFR Freight SA, Houghton Hotel and Multi Plastics for sponsoring the event.<\/p>\n

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Ruan Coetzee (middle) paced himself in the boy\u2019s race at School of Achievement’s Spring Fun Run and it earned him the third place position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Congratulations go to the following runners who accelerated past the finish line securing the first, second and third places:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pamela Winter came first in the women\u2019s race with no record of second or third-placed runners.<\/p>\n

\u2022 In the girl\u2019s race, Nicka Retief came in first followed by Chidinma Onyeama in second place and Kateline Botha in third.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Logan Cowly led the pack in the boy\u2019s race, Timothy Nortman took second place and Ruan Coetzee grabbed third place.<\/p>\n

\u2022 In the men\u2019s race, Gerhard Joubert came in first, Grant Schuleman second and Renaldo Joubert third.<\/p>\n