LOCAL NEWS - The Eden Protocol Foundation – a public benefit organisation that uplifts communities through fundraising and social support – invites Mossel Bay residents and friends to be part of a world-record attempt that will go a long way to help local kids in need.
Eden Protocol member, Ann Strauss and her EPF colleagues have come up with an event that will further their community focussed objectives while promising bucket-loads of fun to all participants and spectators at the end of October.
The foundation mobilises businesses and individuals and provide opportunities where they can actively participate in the foundation's restoration protocol, which is to bring lasting and positive change to the communities they are connected to.
“We do this by building businesses and partnering with them, as well as with individuals, to direct resources in the form of finance, food, agriculture, education, innovation, and infrastructure to bring reform and uplift those who need it most,” Strauss explains.
The World Record Ice Bucket Challenge
“Join us on Wednesday 30 October at Van Riebeeck Stadium in Mossel Bay for a once-in-a-lifetime event as we will attempt to break the world record for the biggest Ice Bucket Challenge ever,” invites Strauss, adding that the aim is to surpass the current record of 721 participants.
This means only 750 people are needed to break the record. However, Strauss says that many supporters have already put up their hands to participate. “With such enthusiasm, we are anticipating up to 3 000 event entries, with learners from the schools involved comprising the bulk of that number.”
Much more than fun
But the Ice Bucket Challenge is more than just a fun event, it’s a powerful way to bring people together to support a meaningful cause. By uniting the community in this exciting and ambitious effort, funds will be raised to help vulnerable Garden Route children by making a real difference in their lives.
The Eden Protocol Foundation is also a proud beneficiary of the Ironman 4 the Kids Trust – the outreach arm of the annual Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay race, hosted by the town for the third time on Sunday 17 November.
“Together, we are committed to improving the lives of children in need, and this challenge is a key part of that mission,” says Strauss. "Since announcing the Ice Bucket Challenge, response from the Mossel Bay community has been overwhelmingly positive.
“We’ve already received commitments from prominent local figures and institutions, including the mayor of Mossel Bay and his office pledging municipal backing. Apart from the support of Point High School and Park Primary School, Mossel Bay Tourism is also on board.”
A spectacular visual event
The Ice Bucket Challenge venue of Van Riebeeck Stadium will ensure a breath-taking visual display. Its pavilion seating will be used to form a vertical arrangement, allowing buckets filled with ice water to be a standout feature of the event, with water cascading down in a wave-like motion as participants upend their buckets.
“This promises to be a truly unforgettable sight and we are currently in talks with the media to secure maximum coverage of the event, ensuring that the day receives the attention it deserves, and giving exposure to all the parties working together to make our world-record attempt a roaring success,” says Strauss.
Sign up now!
You can get involved by signing up for the Ice Bucket Challenge which takes place at 13:00 on Wednesday 30 October at Van Riebeeck Stadium in Mossel Bay. The entry fee is R50. Click here to book and pay. Click here for more info and call 082 838 3301 to find out more about Ironman 4 the Kidz Mossel Bay.
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