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TAKING THE PLUNGE:The CHOC Cows will brave chilly waters and swim from Robben Island to Big Bay beach in Bloubergstrand Picture: SUPPLIED

CHOC cows dip in

‘Moomen’ will brave chilly waters to raise funds, awareness The East London Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC) Cows will brave the chilly Atlantic Ocean from March 24 to 27 in a bid to raise awareness and funds for the…

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FRUITS OF OUR LABOUR

WATCH: The Go! & Express Team plant orange trees at CHOC, East London in support of International Nelson Mandela Day. Thanks to Amalinda Nursery for their contribution.

Calling all to Choc fundraiser

The Childhood Cancer Foundation SA (Choc) East London will host a Kids Cycle event and family fun walk on May 25 at the East London Grand Prix track. The day kicks off with a 1km junior cycle race, ending off with a 10km cycle race. Choc…

Rotary on a roll with donations

The Rotary Club of Gately received a handsome donation of assorted medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers and hospital beds, on September 6. The club, with it’s motto of “Service above Self”, also secured food donations from…

GOING FOR GOLD: Lynne Corby, owner of Sculptures Hair Salon, left, CHOC Eastern Cape chair Mbulelo Plaatjies, and CHOC regional manager Eastern Cape Debbie Kleinenberg Picture: SUPPLIED

CHOC’s gold ribbon for cancer

In highlighting Children’s Cancer Awareness Month, CHOC staff and volunteers will be hosting talks at churches and schools across East London and the Eastern Cape. CHOC Regional Manager in the Eastern Cape, Debbie Kleinenberg, said the…

SAMA-nominated singer/songwriter Garth Taylor

Garth Taylor to strum it up for CHOC at Guild

UPDATE: The original article published in the GO! & Express had the date of the event as Sunday June 24. The event actually takes place on Sunday 22 July at 3pm. We apologise for the inconvenience THE Childhood Cancer Foundation South…

Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Choc Kids Cycle Event: Gallery

The Choc Kids Cycle event took place at the weekend along the Gonubie Beach front and saw over 390 young cyclists take part in aid of Choc. Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Kids Cycle for Choc Charity

CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA) East London will be hosting a Kids Cycle event along the Gonubie Beach front on Saturday. Proudly sponsored by Crickley, the event will see children from two to 15 years old cycle a route of varying…

FEEL THE LOVE: The children at Fun @ 4 Preschool made beautiful hearts out of wood, ribbons and lots of love for the children at CHOC in support of International Childhood Cancer Day last year. The children also bought CHOC heart badges that they got to wear at school for R10 each. BKR Incorporated sponsored the materials for the lovely handmade hearts Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Show support for the childhood cancer fight

CHOC East London is all set for International Childhood Cancer Day and has urged East London residents to join in on this global initiative and show their support by “Having a Heart for Children with Cancer”. Known as the “Blue Drive”,…

TIME TO EAT: Zintle Nxanga with her son Zenani, who is brother to Mbali, who is receiving treatment for cancer at CHOC East London Picture: SUPPLIED

Sundale gives CHOC kids big energy boost

Dairy to donate products to help their recovery SUNDALE Free Range Dairy has committed to providing the East London branch of CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation) with a regular supply of dairy products to aid the recovery process of…

Curves donate funds to CHOC

CHOC is very delighted to have received a donation of R6040 from Curves Ladies Fitness in Vincent. Owner said Curves always supports October as breast cancer awareness month and chose CHOC a a beneficiary this year. . A portion of the…

Cricketer’s wife talks on her book at Choc event

LAST week Thursday, Choc supporters were treated to Deborah Kirsten’s inspiring story at the Choc Be Bold, Go Gold event, where more than R25000 was raised for the foundation. Held at the East London Golf Club, the event saw former…

CHOC regional manager Debbie Kleinenberg

CHOC hosts gold event to inspire big challenges

CHILDHOOD Cancer Foundation (CHOC) will host the “Be Bold, Go Gold” evening next Thursday. Guest speaker at the event will be Deborah Kirsten, the wife of former Proteas cricketer and coach Gary Kirsten. September is gold ribbon month and…

WORTHY SUPPORTERS: The winners of the XL Aloe Travel CHOC Golf Day are, from left, Franscoiz de Ridder, Peter Monaghan, Choc regional manager Debbie Kleinenberg, Carolyn Nel (XL Aloe Travel), Ian Myburgh, Wayne Chemaly and Lauretta Haynes Picture: THANDEKA NTLONTI

Golfers give all for Choc

CHILDHOOD Cancer Foundation (CHOC) hosted the XL Aloe Travel Choc Golf Day recently at the East London Golf Club. A whopping R106000 was raised from the event this year, which will be used to assist in the running costs of the two Choc…

Selborne supports CHOC with funds

School pupils cultivated the gift of giving this month when they gave back to organisations fighting worthy causes for little ones in the East London community. The Selborne College family rallied to partake in the worthy cause of…