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Our 2009 Change a Life Cycle will transport 72 corporate clients to the most breathtaking places, provide the most daunting cycle challenges, create the most special camaraderie and leave behind the most intense memories…
Following the overwhelming success of our 2008 Change a Life Cycle, we’ve gone all out to wow our clients with a breathtaking sequel! This time we’ve teamed up with Rovos Rail – “the most luxurious train in the world” - to offer our clients unbridled luxury, plus an ever-changing tapestry of scenery and cycling challenges. |
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| We are thrilled that the event is already fully subscribed – proof that the Change a Life Cycle has become a must-do on the corporate cycling calendar. |
| Setting off from Capital Park Station on 10 September, 72 cyclists will embark on a Magical Mystery Tour for five days, journeying by night whilst reclining in luxurious carriages, and cycling by day amidst some of South Africa’s most remote and challenging cycling terrain. The daily route will be a surprise, but it will have been tried and tested by Computershare’s advance guard of expert cyclists. Each day will have its unique highlights and difficulties, with the fifth and final day providing the ultimate challenge! Back on the train at night, you will be pampered and treated to sumptuous food whilst surrounded by the lavish décor and style of a bygone era. It will truly be the journey of a lifetime. |
The destination isn’t the point – but how you get there is…
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Each cycle participant will pay R20 000 to enter, with all proceeds going directly to the Mike Thomson Change a Life Trust in aid of crime prevention, detection and victim support. At Computershare, we will again show our commitment to combating crime by matching all funds raised rand for rand. In 2008 we raised R4 million through our combined efforts and our aim is to even better this in 2009.
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| We invite all our clients, and corporate South Africa at large, to help this worthy initiative by donating funds or sponsoring elements of the Change a Life Cycle. This year we are offering four companies the opportunity to become major sponsors for the event – and we can guarantee that they will be duly recognized. Super Sport will be covering the event again, which will mean valuable TV coverage for our sponsors. Please do join us in our efforts to combat crime. |
Change a Life Beneficiaries
| Our Change a Life Cycle raised almost R3 million through the Mike Thomson Change a Life Trust and its beneficiaries. Here is who they are: |
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The DNA Project - is helping to expand the use of DNA evidence in criminal intelligence and create a comprehensive DNA database in South Africa. The Project was founded by lawyer Vanessa Lynch after her father was murdered at his home, and her determination is ensuring that DNA evidence is being taken seriously at all levels of Government. |
Seven times Dusi champion Martin Dreyer has launched the Martin Dreyer Change a Life Academy to give young residents of the Dusi Valley the opportunity to become successful athletes. Martin's best case scenerio was to have 10 canoeists finish in the Top 50. What this talented and commited group of youngsters achieved was 11 in the Top 43. |
| “I Choose to Change a Life” is a an exciting turnaround programme established to promote leadership skills amongst school children with previous criminal convictions. The programme is run by the Valued Citizens Initiative which works through educators in 193 of the most violent schools in South Africa to instil strong personal values in pupils as an antidote to crime. The 20 “I Choose to Change a Life” participants will implement anti-crime projects in their schools or communities, changing their own lives and influencing the those of other vulnerable young people. |
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Children in the Wilderness - gives environmental and life skills training to under-privileged children living around wildlife areas. Nearly 2 700 children have been hosted on camps run by Wilderness Safaris throughout southern Africa, giving them hope and skills for a better future. |