Competition between large organizations battling for the same market segment can often have beneficial effects for consumers; if say, they force one another to lower prices or offer more benefits in order to attract business from one another. Just occasionally, though, there’s a beneficial effect for charity too and that’s exactly what’s happened this year, with Sharks headline sponsor Cell C opting to match Super Rugby tournament sponsor Vodacom Rand for Rand. […]
Posts tagged with: Charity
Battle of the networks translates to R14k per Sharks try
22 Feb 16 17:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
For Alexander:MacMillan Cancer Support – Charity Swim
29 Jul 13 16:32 by Iza Loubser (Ice) | 1 Comment
Friends, once again I’m running to you for help. My “adopted” family from when we lived in Natal, has recently got devastating news. Vivianne was my girl’s day granny and they relocated to the UK some years ago. In the beginning of the year Alison (her daughter) was told that her four-year old son, Alexander has leukaemia. […]
Sharksworld – I need your help
30 Mar 12 11:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Let me start off by saying that I think I’m generally pretty good at separating my personal wants and needs from the goings on at Sharksworld, tempting though it may be to use and abuse this patient and committed audience of thousands for my own devilish needs… All that is about to change, though, albeit temporarily. […]
Making your 67 minutes count
16 Jul 11 09:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Monday 18 July is Mandela Day, a day on which people from across South Africa and the world are encouraged to give up 67 minutes of their time to help others, just as Nelson Mandela gave up 67 years of his life to the struggle against injustice in the land he loves. […]
SBW’s – Fight for Quake Victims
6 Apr 11 12:05 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 9 Comments
On Sunday 5 June, Crusader and All Black Sonny Bill Williams will fight for the earthquake ravaged Christchurch at the Waitakere Trust Stadium, Auckland in a fundraising event to support the beleaguered city. […]
Lend a helping hand this Christmas
2 Dec 08 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Getting older sometimes means you lose your childlike passion for things… […]