Three Stellenbosch based schools (Bruckner de Villiers Primary School, Cloetesville Primary School and Dorothea Special School) and one aftercare centre (Aitsa After Care Centre) have welcomed a donation of event clothing and gear compliments of local sports marketing agency, Stillwater Sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to be able to support these local institutions,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cThe donation consists of t-shirts, caps, water bottles, shoelaces and drawstring bags.\u00a0 Each item is still brand new (never been used).\u00a0 We cannot use the items due to logos or colour schemes that might have changed.\u00a0 It gives us great pleasure knowing that the event clothing and gear will be put to get use.\u201d<\/p>\n
Founded in 2014 the Aitsa After Care Centre<\/u> offers a safe, stimulating environment for 215 children to give them a chance to develop their full potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe donation of water bottles, cycling tops and other gear will go to the twenty children who form part of our \u2018Aitsa Cycling Initiative\u2019. This will definitely lift our game, while our team is sure to look more professional,\u201d says Marietjie Steyn, Aitsa After Care Centre Founder\/Director.<\/p>\n
The Aitsa After Care Centre is also an official charity of the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience, South Africa\u2019s premier two-day MTB Experience that is hosted in Stellenbosch annually by Stillwater Sports.<\/p>\n
Dorothea Special School<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/em>\u201cReceiving such a donation is heart-warming especially as we don\u2019t expect it at this time of year,\u201d says Anthea Williams, Principal Dorothea Special School.\u00a0 \u201cThe donation just shows us once again that there are people who are sensitive towards people with disabilities.\u00a0 We teach our learners to appreciate the small things because through the small things greater things are possible.\u00a0 We are truly thankful to Stillwater Sports for the donation.\u201d<\/p>\n Cloetesville Primary School<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/em>\u201cWe really appreciate being thought of,\u201d says Rodger Cupido, Acting Principal at Cloetesville Primary School.\u00a0 \u201cWe have 702 learners from Grade R to Grade 7.\u00a0 There are always things that our children need.\u00a0 The donation will definitely assist them and be put to good use.\u201d<\/p>\n Bruckner De Villiers Primary School<\/u><\/em>:\u00a0 <\/em>According to Neil Johnson, Department Head Bruckner De Villiers Primary School, the<\/em> donation will be shared with those learners who took part in sport activities during 2018.\u00a0 \u201cThe donation will assist with the training and development of these learners.\u00a0 This is really a welcomed Christmas gift.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n About Stillwater Sports<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Based in Stellenbosch, Stillwater Sports is SA\u2019s leading lifestyle sports marketing agency.\u00a0 Over 18 years Stillwater Sports has conceptualised, commercialised and delivered a vast number of \u201cmust attend\u201d events on the SA lifestyle sports calendar.<\/p>\n Iconic events such as the FNB Run Your City Series (FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN, FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN and FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN), Totalsports Women\u2019s Race and Origin Of Trails MTB Experience boast sold out fields and world-class experiences with household names using these platforms to engage with their target audiences.<\/p>\n Stillwater Sports has also recently been appointed as the official commercial agents of Athletics South Africa (ASA), and earlier this year delivered the first premium athletics series on South African soil in 15 years.<\/p>\n Facebook:\u00a0 <\/strong>Stillwater Sports<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:\u00a0 <\/strong>@StillwaterSport<\/a><\/p>\n For further information on Stillwater Sports please email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/u><\/p>\n ENDS<\/p>\n ISSUED BY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Newsport Media<\/a><\/p>\n