More than R863-thousand has been raised for the Amabeadibeadi Charities via the Comrades Centenary Hope Challenge virtual event since entries opened on 25 March.

The funds raised are as follows:

• Donation with Entries:      R247,905.00
• Race4Charity Funds:          R 615,741.00
• Total Amount Raised:      R863,646.00

The race for the top charity fundraiser is on as the respective charity’s top runners continue on their quest to raise the much-needed funds for the Childhood Cancer Foundation, Community Chest, Hillcrest AIDS Centre, Hospice KZN, Rise Against Hunger and Wildlands.

So far, the top fundraisers for the respective charities are as follows:

• Dean Wight - Hillcrest AIDS Centre: R124,693
• Grant Cummings – Wildlands: R118,890
• Neo Molepe – CHOC: R114,850
• Catherine Hopkins – Community Chest: R19,600
• Andrew Morrison-Young - Rise Against Hunger: R11,168
• Darren Stolz - Hospice KZN: R3,300

CMA Chairperson, Cheryl Winn has congratulated the top fundraisers and called on runners and supporters to live with hope, give with hope and continue to run with hope as they raise funds and donate towards the CMA’s six official Amabeadibeadi Charities, particularly in this time of such urgent need.

Winn says, “The CMA is ensuring that the Comrades Centenary Hope Challenge virtual event gives back to our needy communities and contributes towards fundraising for the CMA’s six official Amabeadibeadi Charities. In this time of exceptional need, we would deeply appreciate Comrades runners and fans support in assisting us to get past the R1-million mark.”

To support any of our charity champions with their fundraising campaign, the link to each entrant’s charity page can be found on the start list by clicking through here: https://www.comrades.com/race-for-charity/

Winn adds, “Over the years, our runners, supporters, sponsors as well as the public at large have very generously supported the CMA’s charitable initiatives. We therefore call on you to instil hope in the less fortunate and give towards our fundraising drive. We believe that everyone’s compassion and goodwill is needed now more than ever before.”

Proceeds from the sale of Amabeadibeadi merchandise go towards the Comrades Charities fundraising. Please click through here to see the list of products for sale:

https://www.comrades.com/charity-merchandise/