Past Fundraising Events

Comrades with Compassion

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
One runner. One community. One kitchen upgrade Terence Baker, a proud member of the Rotary Club Knights Pendragon, will be running the Comrades Marathon 2026 to raise funds for Rest a While Service Centre for the Aged. https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/comrades-with-compassion We kindly ask for sponsorships and donations to support him on this incredible journey. All proceeds raised will be donated to Rest a While Service Centre for the Aged to assist with upgrading their kitchen equi...
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UNITED CHARITIES GOLF DAY 2025

Posted on by Tiffany Petrov
BOOK A 4-BALL SPONSORS DONATIONS INFORMATION WHO BENEFITS FROM YOUR GENEROSITY? Your support of our Golf Day reaches far beyond the greens — it changes lives. The funds we raise will go directly to organisations that stand beside abused and neglected children, helping them and their families find safety, heal from trauma, and rebuild their futures with dignity and hope. Some of these incredible Charities are comprised of dedicated medical teams, while others lead...
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ROTARY ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF DAY 05 JUNE 2024

Posted on by Andrew Connold
BOOK A 4-BALL SPONSORS DONATIONS INFORMATION OUR FIGHT Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive and devastating human rights violation that affects both individuals and communities, deeply ingrained in South African society. It is a form of discrimination rooted in power imbalances between genders, often fueled by harmful stereotypes and cultural norms. GBV manifests in various forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse, with lasting impa...
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Rotary Burns Night Supper 2020

Posted on by Andrew Connold
Dr David Kloeck, Head of the Baragwanath Paediatric ICUMrs Bridget Edwards, Manager of Bethany Home for Abused WomenPiper Clement Zvikonya of Benoni MacTalla Pipe BandRotarian Nick Andrew and his grandson, Mike Murray, the Marquis of TullibardineIain Ruickbie, addressing the haggis with intent to do harm!Master of Ceremonies, Rotarian Andy ConnoldUSA Rotarian, Dr Bernie Kasten does the Rotary 4-Way TestRotary Burns Night Supper Project Director, Rotaria Ron Smith gives the vote of thanks.Ro...
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Successful Scholarship Fundraising Appeal

Posted on by Andrew Connold
The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon expresses its sincere gratitude to donors who have assistance the club in raising the full amount of R60,000 for a high school scholarship for an academically accomplished young rural villager to complete her remaining 4 years of high school. The beneficiary of the scholarship is a young girl, of a single parent of very limited means and living in a rural village, who has studiously succeeded in to achieve academically despite her humble beginnings....
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More Blankets, Beanies, Toys and Books for Pediatric Burns Unit

Posted on by Andrew Connold
The kindness and consideration of a group of ladies who tirelessly knit blankets, beanies and soft toys to ease the struggle of young burns victims in their recovery and in overcoming their trauma, is heartwarming. These Friends of the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon quietly get on with filling the continuous demand for replacement blankets, beanies and soft toys in the Chris Hani Baragwanath Pediatric Burns Intensive Care Unit. Often coming from poor households, and at times without p...
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Burns Night Fundraiser

Posted on by Andrew Connold
The famous Scottish Bard, Robert Burns, was born 260 years ago on 25th January 1759. His legacy still lives on and is celebrated by Scots the world over each year. As a fundraiser for their 2 flagship projects, The Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Burns Unit and the Bethany Home for Abused Women, the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon hosted a formal Burns Night Supper for some 100 guests at the spectacular Johannesburg Country Club, Auckland Park, venue. The Marquis of Tullibardi...
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