Sim Race SA’s Charity Focus Fundraisers
Sim Race South Africa prides itself in supporting local South African charities and non-profit projects focused on solving social problems. Sim Race SA achieves this by running a voluntary fundraiser campaign during each sim racing season called ‘Charity Focus’.
No funds cross Sim Race SA hands, as all entrants donate directly to the selected charity and simply include Sim Race SA as a reference and forward proof-of-payment for tracking.
To date Sim Race South Africa has raised over R167,766 to the aid of the less fortunate.
2023.1 & 2023.2 Charity Focus: Starting Chance
Funds Raised: R19,716
Starting Chance is a non-profit organization that specializes in Early Childhood Development and the transformation of shack schools in townships. By giving our township children, parents and teachers a Starting Chance on their educational journey, we will help to make a better future for all in South Africa. Starting Chance offers a model that addresses the multiple needs of an ECD centre. They provide a practical skills transfer training and development programme for teachers, a “shack to chic” makeover of the dilapidated physical structures, opportunities for teachers to have access to computer training and a full-time field worker to mentor, support and role model excellence to our Starting Chance Schools.
2022.2 Charity Focus: Jogébed Child and Youth Care Centre
Funds Raised: R19,990.99
Jogébed is a non-governmental organization helping orphaned children and neglected or abandoned babies. The Jogébed Project, supported by the Executive Welfare Council of the AFM of SA, is situated in Upington. Jogébed consists of a Foster Home for children aged between 3 and 18 and a Baby Home where neglected and abandoned babies under two years are temporarily taken care of.
2021.2 & 2022.1 Charity Focus: ABBA Adoption Specialists
Funds Raised: R61,172.88
Abba Specialist Adoption & Social Services (Abba) is a non-profit organization founded in 1983. They are a designated child protection organization with adoption accreditation for national and intercountry adoptions. They provide a range of direct services to abandoned, neglected, orphaned and vulnerable children who appear to be in need of permanent alternative family care.
2021.1 Charity Focus: The Grace Factory
Funds Raised: R37,757.00
The Grace Factory is an independent registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO123-700). They have an unshakeable passion to practically assist moms and babies in need during the first few weeks of motherhood and infancy, with the ultimate aim of placing value and dignity on mothers during one of the most vulnerable times of her life.
2020.2 Charity Focus: Walmer Angel Project
Funds Raised: R29,129.00
The Walmer Angel Project is a Non-Profit Organisation that gives support to the community of Walmer Location in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. “Every Child Counts” They have many day care crèches/soup kitchens under their wing and run a Shine Literacy Programme. They strive to provide relief and upliftment to the community and for those less fortunate or in difficult situations. Sponsorship of much needed school items/uniforms, crèche items, blankets and used furniture is distributed where needed.
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