THE Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa (CHOC) will be the primary beneficiary of the 2021 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer.
Participants throughout South Africa and from around the world will be able to take part in the Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer on Saturday, 30 October.
The CHOC foundation aids children who are battling cancer, as well as their families.
Funds raised through the 2021 Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer will be apportioned towards a new transport vehicle for children and their caregivers in Buffalo City. The vehicle will also be used to transport CHOC education teams around the Eastern Cape to inform people about the early warning signs of childhood cancer.
A portion of the funds raised will also support a sports organisation in the province, to be nominated by the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture – one of the sponsors of the Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer.
“CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation is thrilled to be the beneficiary of this wonderful event”, says Debbie Kleinenberg, CHOC’s Eastern Cape Regional Manager.
“COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all of us and CHOC Eastern Cape has not escaped the turmoil of the situation. With the funds raised from the Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, CHOC will be able to support families whose children and teens have cancer, as well as create awareness of the early warning signs of childhood cancer”, she says.
“The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer will be a virtual event, observing all COVID- 19 protocols as well as giving people from all over the world a chance to participate as we ‘celebrate every step’ with those who have been touched by the disease” says Algoa FM Marketing Manager, Lesley Geyer.
In 2021 People signed up for the event from as far afield as Australia, England, Scotland, and Dubai.
In South Africa, there were walkers in pink in the main centres of Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, East London and around 50 other towns and cities throughout the country.
The biggest support came from Nelson Mandela Bay, with walkers in 80 suburbs turning the metro pink.
