Lake Farm Centre invites all families and friends to celebrate a morning in the country with the 30th edition of their annual popular fundraiser, the Lake Farm Centre Charity Run, on Saturday, 8 March. The 30th edition will be commemorated with a special limited-edition T-shirt which will be on sale to the public. Visitors can support the 30 th edition Raffle and enjoy their famous Coffee Shop’s scones & cream, and a wide selection of special savoury and sweet treats. Pancakes and … [Read more...] about Join The Celebration
Charities
Thousands ready to step out in support of those affected by cancer
It is all systems go for the 26th annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa, the Eastern Cape’s biggest mass participation charity event. Walks are being staged in George, Gqeberha and East London, with around 12 000 participants expected to turn the Summerstrand beach front in Gqeberha pink. The venues are Pollock Beach in Gqeberha, Phillip Kahts Stadium in East London, and the George Golf Club. In Gqeberha there will be rolling road closures along … [Read more...] about Thousands ready to step out in support of those affected by cancer
Walk with us and make an impact
Lace up and enter the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by ISUZU MOTORS South Africa. The event remains true to its cause and is held to increase cancer awareness. In 2024 it will raise funds for the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC) and St Bernard’s Hospice in East London, and St Francis Hospice in Nelson Mandela Bay. Over the past 10 years the event has raised more than R4 million for cancer charities, with participants walking around eight million steps in … [Read more...] about Walk with us and make an impact
Big Walk for Cancer, where every step counts!
Join the seas of pink in Nelson Mandela Bay, George, and East London, or virtually in the rest of the country and world – as thousands celebrate every step at the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa. The 26th annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer will take place on Saturday, October 26. Tickets are available on the Algoa FM website. But, be quick. Only the first 7 500 paid entrants will receive a free iconic vibrant pink t-shirt. All proceeds … [Read more...] about Big Walk for Cancer, where every step counts!
How About a Bit of Peace, Love, Tolerance?
67 Blankets for Mandela Day, a beloved national and global movement, is hitting the road on its Peace, Love, Tolerance Road Trip to bring warmth and compassion to those in need across South Africa. Founded eleven years ago in support of Nelson Mandela Day, the organisation has evolved into a beacon of hope, rallying volunteers worldwide to knit blankets for the less fortunate. The 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day will be in Gqeberha on 15 June 2024 from 11h00 to 12hoo at the Coega Door of … [Read more...] about How About a Bit of Peace, Love, Tolerance?
Call for Beneficiaries to Step Forward
Charities based in Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to apply to be considered as a beneficiary for the Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day, a fun event which returns to the city in 2024. Non-profit organizations involved in education or welfare in Nelson Mandela Bay can obtain the application details by emailing golf@algoafm.co.za. Applications close 17 January 2024. Corporates and golfers are invited to join us for the Rockin' to the '80s - themed event on March 1 at the Port Elizabeth Golf … [Read more...] about Call for Beneficiaries to Step Forward
Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer attracts close to 12 000 walkers
GQEBERHA - Walk, unite, fight. This slogan of the 25 th Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer was amplified today as close to 12 000 participants joined the five kilometre walk for a common purpose in Gqeberha, East London and George. Presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa, the Big Walk for Cancer is testament to the power of unity, and a reminder that much can be achieved collectively in the battle against this formidable adversary. Alfie Jay, Algoa FM Managing Director said that cancer affects … [Read more...] about Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer attracts close to 12 000 walkers
Three venues, three vehicles, one purpose
GQEBERHA – Algoa FM presenters are excited to meet participants at the start of the 25th Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer in Gqeberha, East London and George on Saturday, 28 October. Presenting partner, ISUZU Motors South Africa’s locally manufactured D-MAX bakkies, are ready to deliver walkers’ race packs to the three venues. Gqeberha participants can collect their race packs at the Pollock Beach grass area from Wednesday, 25 to Friday 27 October, between 12h00 and 18h00. East London … [Read more...] about Three venues, three vehicles, one purpose
Breast cancer awareness is key to early cancer detection
GQBERHA – “Know your body and take care of it.” This is the advice given to South African women by Dr Zukiswa Jafta, a Clinical Radiation oncologist based in East London. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all races, with a lifetime risk of one in 27 in South Africa, according to the 2019 National Cancer Registry (NCR). While cancer related organisations and initiatives strive to educate the public about the importance of regular breast self-examinations, mammograms, and … [Read more...] about Breast cancer awareness is key to early cancer detection
Hopes of 200 marching drill children diminished at the swipe of a pen
225 Learners from four schools across Gqeberha selected to represent their schools and Eastern Cape in the Schools Marching Drill Competition in Cape Town this coming Saturday 14 October, were left disappointed and demoralized after receiving the sudden news that the funding for their trip by the Department of Education Eastern Cape to compete in the Western Cape Schools Marching Drill Competition had suddenly been declined by the CFO of Supply Chain, just days before they are due to depart for … [Read more...] about Hopes of 200 marching drill children diminished at the swipe of a pen
Jam Jar Rally 2023 rolls out in support of fun and charity on Friday
The annual Jam Jar Rally hits the road on Friday, 22 September, from its traditional Something Good Roadhouse starting point at Pollok Beach, in Summerstrand, Gqeberha. The aim of this event is to raise funds for charity, through Round Table Algoa 108 - but fun, craziness and shenanigans are high on the agenda. “This event is carefully planned each year and there are very specific rules for everyone involved, although it looks like complete chaos to outsiders,” says Shaun Tait, Round Table … [Read more...] about Jam Jar Rally 2023 rolls out in support of fun and charity on Friday
Has it Really Been 24 Years of the Big Walk for Cancer?
GQBERHA - The 2023 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer beneficiaries are excited about the support they will receive from the event this year. The beneficiaries of the 25th iteration of the Big Walk for Cancer are Reach for a Dream and Wings and Wishes. Both organisations fulfil an important role by providing additional support to children with life-threatening illnesses such as cancer and leukaemia, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, renal failure, and various blood disorders. Celebrating its … [Read more...] about Has it Really Been 24 Years of the Big Walk for Cancer?
Give your 67 Minutes to WESSA
The July 2023 WESSA Algoa Bay Branch beach clean-up will be part of a Metro-wide clean-up effort by various organisations manning many "spots" throughout NMB, to celebrate Mandela Week (17 - 23 July). WESSA's clean-up will be in Summerstrand starting at the Beacon at the intersection of Marine Drive and Admiralty Way, on Saturday 22 July 2023 from 09:30 to 10:37 (67 minutes). For many reasons this stretch of coastline has a serious litter problem and needs regular and ongoing clean-ups. We … [Read more...] about Give your 67 Minutes to WESSA
Winter Knights of the Round Table Algoa 108 take to the road in warming drive
Look out for the Round Table Algoa 108 truck on Thursday, 15th June 2023, as it makes its way through Gqeberha, handing out warm winter clothes and bedding to the homeless. The distribution drive is the result of a collaboration between Round Table Algoa 108, Algoa Toyota and Herbert Hurd Primary School, which has raised approximately R40 000 worth of clothing, blankets, food and sanitary pads. “Our annual Winter Knights drive kicks into high gear on Thursday when we distribute all the … [Read more...] about Winter Knights of the Round Table Algoa 108 take to the road in warming drive
How to Benefit From the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer 2023
Applications are open for beneficiaries for the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer – the biggest mass participation charity event in the Eastern Cape. Non-profit organisations with an established presence in the Eastern Cape and which support cancer patients and their families are encouraged to apply. Save the date, Saturday, 28 October, as this year marks 25 years of this iconic event. The main event on the Gqeberha beach-front, with parallel Big Walk for Cancer events in East London … [Read more...] about How to Benefit From the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer 2023
