The MAD Foundation already had an exciting start to 2010, starting off by moving into our brand new Cape Town offices. Whilst furniture is moved and boxes are unpacked, planning for the New Year is underway with our first exciting public fundraising event being the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour.
Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour - 14 March 2010
Yes, with the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour just around the corner, we would like to say thank you for all entrants and participants that have already entered. This year Francois Pienaar will be cycling the 109km race on 14 March 2010 with nearly 300 entrants and supporters of MAD. Our cyclers can download final arrangements, click on your selected package option for details:
Please note that all bookings are now closed and unfortunately no further entries are accepted, however, you can still support us by raising funds for academically talented less privileged children, by joining our Pledge Challenge.
Stand a chance to win two nights’ stay for two at the luxurious Tanda Tula Safari Camp, valued at R18 800! Click here for more information…
ROBYN PUTTER 1950 - 2010
Dear Friends,
Robyn Putter sadly passed away on Monday, 1st March 2010 after bravely fighting cancer over the past year.
Robyn joined as a member of The MAD Foundation in 2008 and played an integral part in MAD's new Corporate Identity launch at the end of last year; the sign-up of BBDO as MAD's official advertising agency and securing the DSTV advert flight agreement.
We say farewell to a decent and courageous man who was always optimistic and will be remember as a guru in the advertising world. We will miss a wonderful and very special friend. Our thoughts are with Margarita, Kelly and Victoria.
On behalf of the MAD team, a special thanks for the donations received in lieu of flowers from friends and family. We are humbled by this act of kindness.
Francois Pienaar Founding Chairman The Make A Difference Foundation
Feedback on the Western Cape 7th Annual MAD Charity Golf Day
We are extremely proud of the combined efforts of friends of MAD to make a huge success of the Western Cape 7th Annual MAD Charity Golf Day that took place on the 4th December 2009 at Arabella Western Cape Hotel and Spa. For feedback on the event, please click here.
A special word of thanks go to our loyal sponsors Pick ‘n Pay, Rand Merchant Bank, Cipla, Arabella Western Cape Hotel and Spa, Bell’s, Luxury Brands, The Pro Shop, iArt Gallery, La Motte and Rust en Vrede.
JOIN Francois Pienaar and his Circle of Friends to develop bright new talent MAD is a Cape Town-based charity organization with its main focus on providing educational opportunities for talented less fortunate children. The Foundation was born out of a dream that Francois Pienaar and his friends had of making a difference in the lives of young South Africans.
MAD was formed in July 2003. MAD stands for – “Make A Difference”. The whole idea around MAD is to join a circle of friends who share the same passion to make a difference in the lives of South African youth, to get together and interact on a regular basis.
There are so many worthy causes, especially in South Africa and how does one justify one ahead of the other? This is indeed impossible; MAD firmly beli
