Newly crowned Mrs SA Candice Abrahams partners with the Lesedi Programme
In an exciting update in the run up to the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile taking place on 31 October 2015 at Turffontein, the 16 chosen celebrities have not only been paired with a charity for the day, but also with a media partner who will be supporting these great causes on the day as well as in the weeks before and after the race.
Matched with Nageng Primary Afterschool Centre is funny man Trevor Gumbi, who got to know some of the learners on Tuesday 13 October when they met at a fun day, held at Turffontein Racecourse. Nageng Primary and Gumbi have been paired with the Boksburg Advertiser as their media partner for the race. The Boksburg Advertiser dates back to 1895 when the Boksburg Herald first appeared and today this publication is still a pillar of the Boksburg community.
Bezanova wins the Charity Mile in 2014
Newly crowned Mrs South Africa Candice Abrahams has been paired with the Lesedi Programme which offers deserving previously disadvantaged youth from Ekurhuleni an opportunity to study further through a learnership programme at accredited institutions to enable them to become economically active. The programme also provides mentorship which includes life skills and emotional intelligence. Over 550 young people have been sponsored on this programme to date with 100% of electrical learners securing employment and 90% of hospitality learners securing employment.
Abrahams and the Lesedi Programme have been matched with Hello Joburg Magazine. Hello Joburg Magazine is the official city guide to Jozi and has been going strong for over 34 years already.
See the full list of charities, celebrities and media partners below:
| CHARITY | CELEBRITY | MEDIA PARTNER |
| ANIMAL ANTI-CRUELTY LEAGUE | ANTHONY COLEMAN | THE CITIZEN |
| FORTUNE KUNENE PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | HAYLEY OWEN | BEDFORD/EDENVALE NEWS |
| JONGIMFUNDO PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | JAY ANSTEY | COMARO CHRONICLE |
| KHANGEZILE PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | JEN SU | TEMBISAN |
| MAPHANZELA PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | AMANDA DU PONT | ALBERTON RECORD |
| NAGENG PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | TREVOR GUMBI | BOKSBURG ADVERTISER |
| NATIONAL HORSE TRUST | CARMEL FISHER | SPRINGS ADVERTISER |
| HIGHVELD HORSE CARE UNIT | NAOMI K | JOBURG EAST EXPRESS |
| PCBT – GRADE R PROJECT | CAROL TSHABALALA | PHAKAAATHI |
| LESEDI PROGRAMME | CANDICE ABRAHAMS | HELLO JHB |
| REAHILE PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | HEKKIE BUDLER | SOUTHERN COURIER |
| SAN MICHELE | FEZILE MPHULA | 48 HOURS |
| STAR SCHOOLS | JUSTIN STRYDON | KEMPTON EXPRESS |
| THEMBAKAZI PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | JONATHAN BOYNTON-LEE | GERMISTON CITY NEWS |
| UMKHATHIZE PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | ALEX CAIGE | SOUTHERN COURIER/COMARO CHRONICLE |
| WELAMLAMBO PRIMARY AFTER CARE CENTRE | NEIL ANDREWS | BENONI CITY TIMES |
The charity matched with the winning racehorse on 31 October will receive R150 000, second place will receive R100 000 with all 14 other charities getting proportionate amounts of the total donation, depending on the allocated horse’s placement.
Now all that is left is to pair these 16 groups with the 16 magnificent racehorses set to thunder down the tracks come race day, and this will be decided on Wednesday 21 October, at 13h00 at the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile Barrier Draw taking place at Emperors Palace. Watch this space!
Royal Zulu Warrior wins the Charity Mile in 2013
For more information about the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile and the hospitality options available, call (011) 681-1702.
Come and support world class racing and a great cause!
See you at the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile on 31 October 2015.
