Bobs for good foundation
Thanks to the amazing generosity from runners, sponsors, vendors and all involved in the OUTsurance 94.5 Kfm Gun Run, Atlantic Athletic Club was able to present the Bobs for Good Foundation with a cheque for R35 000. This will go a long way towards helping to provide youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds with a brand new pair of locally made leather school shoes. A shoe drop will be planned using these funds and runners are welcome to get involved. As soon as one has been set up, details will be posted to the website and on Facebook.
Over 7.5 million children in South Africa do not have school shoes. The Bobs for Good Foundation aims to give hope, pride and dignity through the gift of locally made leather school shoes. The Gun Run and its sponsors are proud to be associated with the Bobs for Good Foundation and believe that the vision and the activities of the Foundation are strategically aligned to the context of the Gun Run.
Why Shoes?
According to the department of Education, over 7.5 million children in South Africa do not have school shoes or socks. Through the gift of shoes, the Foundation aims to promote the importance of education by keeping children happy and in their classrooms. The team has witnessed the domino effect that a single pair of shoes can have on an individual, family and community and the hope, pride and dignity it can restore. “It is such a simple thing but it makes such a huge difference in the children’s lives.”
And because Bobs for Good school shoes are South African made, there is the added benefit in that every shoe purchase is helping contribute to jobs and wealth creation in South Africa.
The Bobs for Good foundation has currently donated 21,350 pairs of shoes.
About Us
Founded by former Springbok captain, Bob Skinstad and his lifelong friend Ron Rutland, the Bobs for Good Foundation is a local non-profit organisation, established out of the need to restore dignity and pride to underprivileged children by giving them a new pair of South African made leather school shoes.
Bob Skinstad and ‘The Stik’ running the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
Projects
From fundraising events to shoe drops at deserving schools, The Bobs for Good Foundation is continuously involved in raising funds through a variety of events and activities and then using these funds to deliver shoes to underprivileged children at schools around the country.Recent Shoe Drops:
Moshesh Primary School, Langa. 125 pairs of shoes donated.
Find out more
Local learners with their brand new leather school shoes from the Bobs for Good Foundation
Our Vision
To provide every needy South African child with a pair of quality, leather, locally made school shoes, bringing hope, pride and dignity to themselves and their schools.
Get Involved
How you can help
The Bobs for Good team work hard to raise funds to put new school shoes on kids’ feet but we have lots of fun doing it at the same time. We don’t just want your donation. Sure, we’ll take it and change kids’ lives with it, but we want you to have as much fun as we do by getting involved in our events. Ways to get involved:
- Donate
- Fundraise
- Adopt a School
- Volunteer
- Become an activist
For further details, please visit the Bobs for Good website.
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