Over 300 lace up for a good cause
The Walking the Talk Foundation and Monument Primary School hosted a 5km walk at Ruimsig Stadium to raise funds for a new sports facility.
Parents, school staff and members of the West Rand community rallied behind a good cause at Ruimsig Stadium, where more than 300 participants took part in a 5km walk to raise funds for a new sports facility at Monument Primary School.
According to the school’s marketer, Mandy Joubert, the event brought the school community together in support of the initiative.
“It was great fun to see the Monument community enjoy the walk and support us. The initiative gave us a chance to connect and work on team building with the school family,” she said.
Watch the start of the walk here:
@caxton.jhbwest West Rand residents kicks off the Walking The Talk 5km fundraising walk aimed at helping Monument Primary School complete its sports arena. #WalkingTheTalkFoundation #WalkTheTalk #RuimsigStadium #monumentprimaryschool ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West
School principal Jennifer Diener said five months of planning went into ensuring the event was a success and an enjoyable experience for participants. She added that the learners who took part represented the school well.
Walking the Talk founder and organiser Dale van Blerk also described the event as a success, saying residents and members of the school community embraced the opportunity to get active, enjoy the walk and spend time with their loved ones.
Watch the fun here:
@caxton.jhbwest West Rand community alongside the Walking the Talk foundation walk 5km to raise funds for Monument Primary. #sports #monumentprimary ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West
“When we see smiles on the faces of children and parents at our events, we consider that a success. We thank Monument Primary and our sponsors for making this event such a memorable one,” Van Blerk said.
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Watch the residents finish the walk here:
@caxton.jhbwest West Rand residents are in high spirits after finishing the Walking The Talk Foundation's 5km fundraising walk for Monument Primary school's sports arena. #monumentprimaryschool #RuimsigStadium #WalkTheTalk #WalkingTheTalkFoundation ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West
