Project Wishbone
September 30th, 2008 by Nicola Lockhart
“Amawele Wishbone Warriors” Nicola Lockhart and Vivienne Fenton are taking part in “Project Wishbone”, our challenge is to complete the “Cape Odyssey”, this is a 5 day trail race that covers 206km and it is done in teams of two - in return we would like to raise funds for 206 pairs of running shoes for kids at 5 underprivileged schools. Amawele (Irish and South African registered charity) hopes to join forces with the JAG foundation and set up running clubs in these areas - we would like the children of the future to become part of the wonderful world of running and be out there keeping fit, healthy and achieving new goals rather than being influenced by crime, drugs, sex and depression some of the side-effects of boredom and idleness.
New Balance have gone into partnership with us and are offering shoes at less than half price - for only R125.00 you can sponsor 1 pair of shoes and you and a partner will also automatically go onto the guest list for the :
Project Wishbone Support Party
Date: 5th October
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Synergy on 7
Address: 7th Floor Mandela Rhodes Place, Wale Street, Cape Town. (opposite Cathedral)
Theme: “Amawele” : TWINS
I only had the privilege of becoming a runner in my twenties and had not run 5km prior to this. Since becoming involved in this sport I have become part of a “different breed” I find the love and passion that I experience through my sport has influenced other areas of my life allowing me to be more focused and achieve goals that once I thought were never possible both on and off the sports-field - I would love to pass on this gift to others and am very proud to be part of a project that supports this. Our entry has been covered and money raised will go exclusively to the shoes.
If you would like to support our project, please log on to Amawele.org to buy a pair of shoes and electronic transfers can be done to:
Amawele South Africa Schools Twinning Project
First National Bank, Long Street, Cape Town 8001
Sort Code: 201709
Account Number: 62187063301
I hope that together we can achieve our target of a pair of shoes for every kilometre… for those wishing to make a smaller donation we will be selling entry tickets at our support party for R50.00 please RSVP if you will be attending. Please ensure that after a payment has been made that you fax/email a confirmation to ensure your name on the guest list and if you supply us with your email address we will also keep you updated with our progress in the race. Fax Nicola: 086 613 0274 0r email vivienne@amawele.org
Please could you forward this email to anybody else that would be interested?
Project Wishbone
Make their dreams come shoe
Much love and thanks
Nicola and Vivienne Amawele “twins”
Dressed by NOTOR!OUS clothing
