Supported Charities

We are passionate about the game of golf, and we are just as passionate about giving back to the community. Here are a list of charities that Golf In The Garden Route and South Africa supports:

South African Golf Development Board

is a non-profit organization that has a network of coaches and officials that help develop the game of golf in the cities and many other remote areas in the country. They operate in 9 regions and have the capacity to coach 2500 children per week in these regions. Without the assistance of various sponsors and donors, the SAGDB would not be able to reach out to children and develop the game of golf. SAGDB has Section 18A Donation Tax Exemption status and we urge other corporates out there to support this wonderful cause! Your donation, no matter how small, will make an incredible difference, not only in the lives of these children, but also in the much needed development of our beloved game of golf!

If you would like to make a donation or sponsor a child or project, please get in touch with Johan on 082 370 7767 / jerasmus@sagolfboard.org or Joseph on 072 462 5714. You can also contact the Summerset West office HERE.

Youth for Christ Knysna

is a Christian organization that invest full time in the development of Youth in Knysna and surrounding areas. If you were to spend a day in the shoes of one of their dedicated staff members, you will walk away a changed person. To step in and do everything they do with open arms and loving hearts the way they do it is truly something many of us can learn from. There is no such things as no, we can’t do it – they simply climb in and do what is required in aid of uplifting and supporting another fellow human being.

YFC Knysna is in the process of rebranding to The Youth Hub Knysna for 2 main reasons. 1: Many institutions simply turn down available funds for projects because the word, Christ, is in the name. 2: YFC have a number of skills development projects that drastically changes the lives of so many people – people were taken in from the street with no skills of any nature, no way of getting an income, no confidence, no hope and no knowledge of God. After receiving training, they walked away skilled in a variety of professions such as dress making, carpentry, brick laying, plumbing, computers and host of other professions – so much so that the need for skills training among the youth has increased drastically – this is the second reason for the name change.

The Youth Hub is becoming a place where people can come to find hope, love, knowledge, joy, happiness, skills and get help to find a job out there so they can feed themselves and their families. All of the above developments and movement require funding, and it is an ongoing process.

We urge you in your business or personal capacity to support this non profit organization that is literally going out there touching hundreds of lives with very little financial support. YFC Knysna have Section 18A Tax Exemption status and will issue you with a the relevant documentation for your donations / sponsors towards a project.

Projects under the YFC Knysna banner to consider supporting are:

Hands & Hearts Development Centre

Options Care Center

Emzini Crafts & Skills Center

You can contact Director, Phil Schroder, for a visit to any or all of the above projects, or if you would like more information on how to become part of changing a life!

Mobile: 082 570 5470

Office: 044 382 7474

e-mail: philip@yfc.co.za

Carpe Diem School George

Carpe Diem School is a relatively young school which was founded on 15 July 2000. Carpe Diem was officially inaugurated on the 6th of August 2000 by the then acting minister of Education, mrs. Helen Zille. Prior to this, there was no school accessible to learners with intellectual-, physical or learning impairments other than the schools of skill which caters for the higher functioning older learners. That left lower functioning learners with no the option but to go to  Cape Town from a very young age for accessible education.
The school building, previously known as Kruinsig Childcare School, had to undergo extensive modifications and repairs for the establishment of the wonderful and accessible facility that is Carpe Diem School today.

You can read more about their cost and other project needs HERE!

We have found it to be a deeply rewarding and fulfilling experience when you get to meet the faces and people behind the suffering and hardship out there – so much so that we committed our time to help these organizations on a regular basis with funding, fund raisers and other campaigns so they can continue doing the amazing work they are doing.

Thank you for taking the time read this page. We hope this touched you in a way that will help you take a step toward changing the lives of others that desperately need it.

God bless you!

With much love,

Team GGR&SA

George Child & Family Welfare

George Child and Family Welfare Society is a non-profit organization rendering services to children and families in the previously disadvantaged areas of George.

Although the bulk of our services at present involve casework, we are very involved in both community development projects and group work.

Our aim is to provide traumatized  families and children with the necessary training,  and creating awareness of child abuse and children’s needs, as well as educating the people involved with the children. Services include family therapy, play therapy, crisis support, recreational and educational groups.

CANSA

CANSA is committed to connecting people facing cancer with information, day-to-day help as well as emotional support they need in the communities where they live. Our aim is to ensure that cancer Survivors and their loved ones don’t have to face cancer alone; we’re here to support them through every step of their cancer journey.*

* The responsibility rests with patients to contact CANSA for assistance. CANSA is not informed of any diagnoses / of patients being treated at medical centres. Family need to obtain permission from patients, before CANSA may contact them.

Please contact your local CANSA Care Centre for support. Find contact details on this web page and click on the CANSA Care Centre closest to you, to go through to its web page where you will find detailed information regarding services provided.

WHO WE ARE?

We are passionate professionals who care for the holistic well-being of people with epilepsy and/or other disabilities. We are a registered non-profit organisation that relies on donations and funding to run our organisation. We are a registered non-profit organisation that relies on donations and funding to run our organisation. We offer   practical and holistic care to 50 residents with various disabilities, not just people with epilepsy. It costs our organisation R9000 per month per resident for the bare essentials. We also offer care and support to those with epilepsy and other disabilities and their extended families in our community.

WHAT DO WE DO?

Vision
Epilepsy South Africa: Igniting the flame of potential
Mission
Epilepsy South Africa promotes human rights and an inclusive society for persons with disabilities, primarily persons with Epilepsy.

Primary Directive
To be an effective non-profit organisation driven by business principles rendering a holistic service to people with Epilepsy and/or other disabilities and their families to improve their ability to reach their full potential.

WHAT AREAS DO WE COVER?

The areas that our support extends to are The Craggs in Plettenberg Bay, right up to Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay and everywhere between. This includes Wilderness, Sedgefield, George, Dysellsdorp, Karatara, Rheenendal and we are making inroads in Beaufort West. We also answer queries about epilepsy and other disabilities from all over the country via telephone, email and social media.

Contact Details:
(044)382 2155
Marketing.sck@epilepsy.org.za