Support pours in for Wheelchair Challenge
SBSTanks court was used to host a wheelchair basketball match which donors and employees supported wholeheartedly, creating a fun awareness event as part of the CEO Wheelchair Challenge.
SBSTANKS held its fourth annual Wheelchair Challenge. The target for this year’s fundraiser was set high at R400 000. At the time of printing, the company in Pinetown had raised R328 764 towards their target.
This day involved the SBSTanks CEO, Delayne Gray, spending 14 hours in a wheelchair to raise funds and awareness for people living with disabilities. The day’s festivities included a series of wheelchair basketball matches held between teams that consisted of players from the following groups: eThekwini Wheelchair Basketball Team, various suppliers of SBSTanks, Made for More, Westville Girls’ High School, Westville Boys’ High School, Reddam House Ballito and East Coast Radio participated as teams.
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Gray mentioned that the successful and poignant part of the day was the handing over of six children’s wheelchairs to children who had been identified in the community as being in need.
These children, along with the other individuals who will receive wheelchairs due to this initiative, are the reason why Gray said he continues to initiate this challenge every year.
“The number of people living with disabilities who do not have access to a wheelchair is startling, and the NPOs that work with these individuals are in desperate need of funds and public awareness. This year’s Wheelchair Challenge proved hugely successful in assisting with both above-mentioned issues,” said Gray.
Assemblies were held at both Westville Girls’ and Westville Boys’ high schools leading up to the day of the challenge, and the principal of Westville Girls’ High School, Russell Untiedt, also spent a day of the week in a wheelchair to raise funds and awareness for those living with disabilities.
To support or donate towards this initiative, contact SBSTanks on SBSWC@sbstanks.co.za. SBSTanks has a backabuddy page set up for donations towards the Wheelchair Challenge.
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