Who are the LFCT Champions?
LFCT Champions are those wonderful folk who fundraise for us or support us on an ongoing basis by doing what they love or donating in kind on an ongoing basis and without whom we could not do what we do the alleviate the stress and horror that childhood cancer families go through every day.
One thing about a non-profit organisation is that every single bit of funding that is received goes towards making lives better! Another thing about a non-profit organisation is that there is never enough money, and one must constantly d fundraising in order to continue doing what we do and to improve and expand what we do.
Little Fighters Cancer Trust fundraises in a variety of ways, very often with the help of some very good friends and ambassadors, without whom we don’t know what we would do.
This page serves to thank and highlight some of our AMAZING supporters who really go above and beyond to help our Little Fighters by doing AWESOME fundraising, in various ways.
The Little Fighters Cancer Trust would like to thank these LFCT Champions for their selfless help:
Kargo Pty. Ltd.
Kargo National (Pty) Ltd have been a fantastic partner to LFCT alsmost since inception.
Kargo was our Annual PnP Cycling for Childhood Cancer Awareness Partner for many years. They are also STILL LFCT’s Transport Sponsor and transport all of our goods all over the country for FREE.
No matter when or where we need something collected or delivered, they always do it with a smile. We cannot thank Kargo enough for all that they do for us every month.
Lions Club of Paarl
Paarl Lions came on board around 3 years ago, and we cannot thank the members of this wonderful organisation enough for all that they do for our Little Fighters.
They have held fundraising events such as selling hotdogs and burgers; assisted us in delivering or collecting goodies, donated goods regularly, hosted fundraising and product collection drives.
The Lions Club of Paarl have also hosted our LFCT Christmas Party for all our Little Fighters and their Families for the past 3 years.
Vetus Schola Paarl
Vetus Schola Paarl Home security Company is another organisation that is always there for LFCT. From guaranteeing our security to donating loads of goodies for our Little Fighter.
Vetus Schola also help with the delivery of Family Care Packages for our Little Fighters when necessary – their help with this service was especially appreciated during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Vetus Schola are always there when we need them, even at short notice, and we really appreciate the fast and friendly service from Management and Staff.
Thanks SO much – You Guys ROCK‼️ 👩🏻🎤👨🏽🎤💪🏾
Crazy Nomad – Ride for Cancer Kids
Here at the Little Fighters Cancer Trust we (and our supporters) do some really wild and wonderful things to fundraise so that we can continue providing help to the most vulnerable of South Africa’s citizens; Children with Cancer and their Families.
December 2018 was no different, and while most individuals were enjoying somewhat of a break over the Festive Season, one of our supporters, Jason Doyle, aka Crazy Nomad and his good friend Tony Visser completed a Fundraising Ride from Johannesburg to Cape Town (approximately 1 400 kms) on motorised bicycles to raise funds for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust.
The trip took our riders on the back roads, starting at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg on 15 December 2018, and was the first of its kind.
Carina Bruwer – Swim for Hope
Swim For Hope around the Cape of Good Hope was an exclusive group swim attempt around Cape Point, to raise funds for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust’s Bag of Hope project.
The Little Fighters Cancer Trust Swim for Hope project began in 2013 when South African musician and veteran marathon swimmer Carina Bruwer returned to the ocean after a 6-year break with an impressive open water swim around Cape Point, in extreme conditions, to raise funds and awareness for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust.
Carina and the Swim for Hope Project ran for 5 years and raised hundreds of thousands of rands for LFCT, and we will never forget all the wonderful swimmers that took part every year.
Sors Grobbelaar
Sors Grobbelaar is a Professional Martial Artist actively competes in K-1, Muaythai & MMA. He is also a proud Little Fighters Cancer Trust Childhood Cancer Awareness Ambassador, and dedicates all his fights to our Little Fighters and their Families.
One man’s Fight for Childhood Cancer Awareness! Just AWESOME!
Sors not only fought for Childhood Cancer Awareness, though ~ this mountain of a man also has a heart of gold, and sometimes he lets his softer side show… as in the photo… Sors lighting Heini’s Birthday Cake. Thank You Sors for all that you did for LFCT!
Anna Jooste
Anna Jooste is a tiny package of dynamite! She is also a Cancer Survivor that who gave back by running in aid of Little Fighters Cancer Trust to raise funds for Children with Cancer!
Anna competed in various runs, some of them in the middle of the night (or throughout the night) to raise Childhood Cancer Awareness and to raise funds for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust.
Anna is also a master baker and often baked goodies for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust for fundraising purposes and for our events. Thank you Anna for all they years you gave so selflessly!
Sue Kelly & the “Funky Frogs” Team
Sue Kelly and her wonderful team of ladies go around South Africa selling “Funky Frogs” to raise Childhood Cancer Awareness & to raise funds for Little Fighters Cancer Trust.
Sue and her ladies can usually be found in a shopping centre somewhere with a bunch of both big and small frogs and HUGE smiles for all who pass by or stop off ~ Look out for them at a shopping centre near you and when you see them, do stop by to say hello….
Unfortunately Sue passed away in 2015 and is greatly missed, but her ladies have continued her good work by still travelling the country selling the funky frogs in her memory.
Climbing Kili for Cancer Kids
Four intrepid hikers took on the trek to Uhuru Peak via the Rongai Route in July to raise Cancer Awareness and to raise funds for Little Fighters Cancer Trust. The Rongai Route is the only northern approach to Kilimanjaro, and offers a true wilderness experience on the early stages of the climb and a very tough final summit from the north.
The Team, consisting of André Reyneke, Murray le Roux, Sanet Kotze, Johan Smit, Laetitia Schreuder & Tiaan Schreuder departed on their hike on 29 June, which took 6 or 7 days, sleeping over in tents, in caves, and in campsites along the way. The Team summited the peak Saturday after one hellish day of hiking and then returned to base camp.
Seven7 DRIVE for Kids with Cancer
In July, 2015, an “Africanised” Next-generation Kia Sorento 2.0 FWD, kindly sponsored by KIA SOUTH AFRICA, sporting Little Fighters Cancer Trust branding and carrying 3 intrepid adventurers departed from a venue in Gauteng, RSA on an epic 6 200km driving adventure through Southern Africa, covering seven countries (and seven hospitals) – in seven days!
Danie Botha, G.G van Rooyen and Jan van Deventer embarked on this journey to raise funds for Children with Cancer, specifically for Children with Cancer who are terminal and are not covered by Medical Aid. The team made a pit-stop in every country, making a pre-determined visit to a hospital or clinic in that town to deliver a message of love and a surprise package to a young, terminally ill patient.
To the above people and their supporters/teams, and to all those numerous folks that we cannot mention here that also help out in so many ways, we would like to say a HUGE Thank You!
