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Bikers Toy Run Route

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On Sunday, 26 November 2017, bikers are invited to gather at the Toy Run start point at Hunters Retreat Spar Shopping Centre, Old Cape Road, to depart at 10am en route down Cape Road, Mount Road, M4 freeway through Humewood, to end at the after party venue at the Sun Boardwalk 2nd Avenue entrance. Entrance to the after party is R50 per person; all under 18’s are to be accompanied by an adult. Free entrance for children under the age of 12 years and must be under adult supervision. At R5.00 … [Read more...] about Bikers Toy Run Route

26th Toy Run on the 26th

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The Toy Run® PE will celebrate its 26th year of supporting marginalised and vulnerable children on 26 November 2017. After a stringent nomination and selection process, the following organisations have been selected to receive funds from this community benefit fund raising event: Alabaster Community Impact Centre (Veeplaas); Khayalethu Youth Centre (Theescombe); Vistarus Play School (Sidwell); Provincial Hospital Paediatric Oncology Unit (Mount Croix); Joubertina Primary School and Morewag … [Read more...] about 26th Toy Run on the 26th

Only a Fiver to ‘Help us Help the Children’

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Hundreds of children are to benefit from funds raised through the 24th Port Elizabeth Toy Run®, an annual charity event supported by the biking community, taking place on Sunday 29 November 2015. Annually the event seeks to reach as many as 5000 children through various elements of this long standing fund raising effort. Eight beneficiaries in the Metro, caring for many underprivileged children, have been identified as the 2015 recipients: ACVV Kamvalethu in Korsten; Missionvale Care Centre's … [Read more...] about Only a Fiver to ‘Help us Help the Children’

Toy Run Port Elizabeth – Kids party 2013

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The 22nd Toy run took place on the 23 and 24 Nov The Biker community from Port Elizabeth came out in full force to support this worthy event , The Kids party took place on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Stadium. 300 plus kids from various children homes were entertained and each got a present. Big thanks to all our sponsors and each person that donated money. http://youtu.be/g8lIB6BW_Sc Creator: Paul Ruschenbaum Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, … [Read more...] about Toy Run Port Elizabeth – Kids party 2013

Help us Help the Children

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This year sees the 22nd annual Port Elizabeth Toy Run®, a charity event that raises much needed funds for organisations supporting children, taking place on Sunday 24th November 2013. With the aim of helping many underprivileged children each year, the 2013 primary beneficiaries have been selected, namely the Christelike Maastskaplike Raad, Lelethu Baby Shelter, Sakhisizwe Creche (Hankey) and Aurora. In addition, ad hoc funds will go towards CHOC projects and a few selected minor projects - … [Read more...] about Help us Help the Children

Police Dog ‘Subdues’ Child at Toy Run

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This year's TOY RUN brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of children on Saturday 24 November 2012 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The great highlight is always Father Christmas (looks like he has been diet this year, though!) handing out presents that eager little hands can unwrap. This was preceeded by a demonstration of the capabilities of the officers and dogs from the SAPS K-9 unit who demonstrated how effective their dogs are at apprehending a suspect - look at … [Read more...] about Police Dog ‘Subdues’ Child at Toy Run

A celebration of 21’s

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The annual Toy Run® in Port Elizabeth, started in 1992 by Midnight Motorcycle Club, will celebrate its 21st anniversary when the next event takes place on Sunday 25 November 2012. "Reaching a milestone of 21 years is a significant achievement for an initiative that started out on a very small scale and which has grown from strength to strength over the years. Midnight Motorcycle Club would not have been able to grow and sustain this event in the Metro without the partnership of Zwartkops … [Read more...] about A celebration of 21’s

Rain puts damper on Toy Run target

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On 15 February 2012, at a function held at the Midnight Motorcycle Club, R156 000.00 was handed over to charities as part of the Port Elizabeth leg of the annual Toy Run, a non-profit charity event. Although the organizer's aim was to generate R200 000 for charities in its twentieth year of the event, the torrential rain on the day of the Toy Run had an adverse impact on potential fund raising. Annual fund raising through the Toy Run focuses on supporting children through pre-identified, … [Read more...] about Rain puts damper on Toy Run target