Tru-Cape sponsored Eselfontein MTB raises R212,000
The Tru-Cape-sponsored Eselfontein MTB Festival, held in Ceres in the Western Cape in October, is an important fundraiser for local communities.
According to Janene Malherbe of the farm Eselfontein in Ceres which grows apples, pears, and cherries for Tru-Cape and has a dairy, the 2022 Eselfontein Festival raised R40, 000 each for its five beneficiaries.
“We have paid the money to the schools and homes on behalf of the Eselfontein MTB. Each of the five organizations received R40 000. Ceres Home for the Aged however, received an additional R12,000 that was specifically collected for their Dementia and Alzheimers department by our local minister, Rev. Jandre Viljoen and his team,” she says.
Malherbe says that they decided to distribute monies as equally as possible to each organisation, as 2022 was and 2023 will be a financially challenging time for everyone.
“As a result of our efforts and the excellent support we received from our community of riders, we, with Tru-Cape’s and help from other sponsors, have contributed R212, 000. Thank you.” Malherbe ends.