For 10 years, the Nuts & Bolts Rally has united petrolheads to put their wheels to the test for charity. In celebration of this decade-anniversary, drivers are making this year’s rally extra-epic, including ‘wild-child’ dad Tony Brand (a 77-year-young man on a mission), who hopes that he and his jalopy will make a huge difference.

South Africa (18 October 2024) — At 77-years-young, Nicci Brand’s ‘wild child’ of a dad, Tony, has embarked on a monumental road trip around South Africa as part of the ever-epic and charity-driven Nuts & Bolts Rally!

A rally for charity that’s been revving engines since 2014 as founded by Pieter Andersen, the Nuts &Bolts Rally’s mission was established both as a fundraising opportunity and as a metaphor for the experiences charities face.

Like time spent on long road trips where roads are often fierce, a charity’s journey is fledged with unpredictability, bumps, and countless moments wondering whether the fuel will see them through to the next pitstop. But, as anyone who has been on an epic road trip knows, so many of the challenges are evened out by good company—exactly what the friends of the Nuts & Bolts Rally hope to be to their selected charities.

Ballies, in their jalopies, have united time and time again to support worthy causes through their quirky wheels. This year, they’ve tackled various Rallies from April that have seen them take to the Garden Route, Northern Cape and the Western Cape.

 

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But, for their decade anniversary, they’re tackling a biggie. It’s a mission brimming with adventure for the participants—golden-hearted petrolheads. Their hope, once all engines are off and the job is done, is that they each would’ve raised significant funds for four charities: the United Cerebral Palsy Association of South Africa, the Smile Foundation, CHOC and Goldilocks and The Bear Foundation (GB4ADHD). And they’re doing it through a road trip around South Africa!

Enter Tony Brand, AKA the Brandpa. The elder participant (and the only one who hasn’t faced mechanical issues, he might add), Tony, is driving his VW Kombi 6,450 km across South Africa to quite literally rally support for the aforementioned charities.

His hope is to raise R50,000 in sponsorships to support children facing a spectrum of challenges across our country.

Rally participants are booked to reach the end of their adventure at the end of the month, as Nicci shares, with Cape Town as their end-point. Here, their cheques will be handed over, and the making a difference part of the long drive can begin!

Those looking to add a little jet fuel to Tony’s mission can make donations in the following way:

Bank: FNB Malmesburg

Account Name: More Than Adventure

Account Number: 62682910015

Reference: Tony324

Proof of Payment: info@nutsandboltsrally.co.za

Sources: Email Submission 

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In the national fight against loadshedding, the Childhood Cancer Foundation CHOC houses celebrated a victory that’ll allow them to provide care at all times thanks to a donation of just under half a million rand.

South Africa (21 April, 2023)—In the battle against loadshedding, CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation has seen a recent win in Diepkloof and Pietermaritzburg!

It’s no secret that loadshedding, especially at the Stage 6 phase of South Africa’s winter currently faces, has been the source of numerous headaches throughout the country. However, for many organisations across the country, loadshedding is that much more impactful.

As a non-profit advocating and caring for young people and children with cancer, CHOC staff and volunteers have numerous support programmes in place that need constant power.

Any CHOC location usually has thousands of children and teens under its wing, providing practical support like nutrition for families in desperate situations and accommodation for patients in need.

However, in a swing of good news against the loadshedding saga, CHOC Houses in Diepkloof (Gauteng) and Pietermaritzburg (KZN) saw a victory recently, after receiving just under half a million rand to upgrade their solar systems thanks to the German Embassy in Pretoria.

The R445 855.00 contribution is no spare change, and the positive power impact will be a treasure for all the patients in their care, as well as their families and the staff.

“The donation enables effective delivery of our CHOC Programmes maintaining hygiene, safety and nutritional care at all times as well as reducing fears and anxieties experienced by patients and their families during loadshedding.”—CHOC

Hedley Lewis, the CEO of CHOC further shared that it’s also an exciting time for CHOC in light of the planet, as the solar systems can filter a “going green” theme throughout the organisation. You can learn more about the incredible work and support CHOC provides here.

Meanwhile, battling winter’s woes in other ways is the Cat Village in the East Rand which is making sure all the kitties in their care will be warm throughout the season! Read more about it here. 

Source: CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA

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