Established in 1872, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA<\/strong> (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the founding society of the SPCA movement in South Africa and is the oldest animal welfare organisation in the country. A registered non-profit organisation and Public Benefit Organisation, the society relies on the support of concerned individuals and corporates to continue operating<\/u><\/em>.\u00a0 <\/em>\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see the spirit of Africanacity supporting the tenacious individuals who strive for their personal best and do so in a way that changes the lives of the vulnerable,\u201d says Belinda Abraham, The Cape of Good Hope SPCA Spokesperson.\u00a0 \u201cIt is great that people can come together again, after all this time apart, to unite in a shared passion.\u00a0 It truly is a gift that will never be taken for granted again.\u00a0 We are fast approaching the time of year when the SPCA deals with a massive influx of stray and unwanted animals.\u00a0 As we shift into crisis mode, we are thankful for the support of those who by taking part in the RUN YOUR CITY Series, will be running to our rescue by helping us to feed, shelter and provide veterinary treatments for the animals who will be admitted to our facilities.\u00a0 We are extremely thankful for the opportunity to benefit from this event which will enable us to do more for animals this festive season.\u201d\u00a0 For more information please visit:\u00a0 www.capespca.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n Cotlands<\/u><\/em><\/strong> is a registered non-profit early childhood development organisation with a rich heritage of 85 years of experience in serving young, vulnerable children. Cotlands\u2019 vision is to see children thrive in their pre-school years by increasing their access to play-based early learning opportunities<\/u><\/em>.\u00a0 <\/em>\u201c<\/strong>We are excited that the Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN will be an actual race this year,\u201d says Dr Monica Stach, Cotlands Chief Executive Officer.\u00a0 \u201cRunners will once again get the opportunity to experience the great atmosphere and camaraderie, while encouraging one another along the route.\u00a0 Absa\u2019s brand attitude is to be brave, passionate, and ready which is what we believe our runners will be on race day as they run and support various causes to make a difference in their society.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Cotlands is proud to be associated with such a great fitness event where anyone and everyone can do good and run for a purpose to support a worthy cause.\u201d\u00a0 For further information on Cotlands please visit: www.cotlands.org<\/a><\/p>\n A non-profit organisation,\u00a0help2read\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>mission is to erase illiteracy in South Africa\u2019s disadvantaged communities, one literacy lesson at a time.\u00a0 Since the organisation\u2019s first one-on-one reading session in 2006,\u00a0help2read\u00a0has worked in over 400 schools and reached 23\u00a0000 children through their literacy programmes<\/u><\/em>.\u00a0 <\/em>\u201cIt is wonderful that we are slowly getting back\u00a0to\u00a0normal,\u201d says Nikki Knowler, Help2read Business Development Manager.\u00a0 \u201cAn actual event held in a safe way will be a real treat!\u00a0 We are extremely excited to be a charity of the Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN. We are honoured to have been selected as it gives us an amazing opportunity to raise awareness for literacy development in South Africa. The RUN YOUR CITY Series celebrates South Africa’s big cities and we are proud to be able to join in on the fun.\u00a0 To all the runners, thank you for your support!\u00a0 Be safe and enjoy the event.\u201d\u00a0 For more information on help2read please visit:\u00a0 www.help2read.org<\/p>\n Established in 1988, Reach For A Dream <\/strong>seeks to inspire hope and help children to believe in the power of dreams<\/u><\/em>.\u00a0 <\/em>\u201cIt is always exciting to welcome a new sponsor on board, especially one that wishes to partner with an event that highlights the beautiful cities that we have in SA,\u201d says Kerry Donkin, Reach For A Dream Foundation Regional Manager.\u00a0 \u201cAbsa is a well known bank and we are excited to have them as part of this wonderful series.\u00a0 We are extremely excited to be joining our community once again for an \u2018actual\u2019 CITYRUN in Cape Town.\u00a0 We have missed engaging with the participants of the event and cannot wait to see you all out on the road.\u00a0 Over the years the funds raised through our partnership with the Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN has helped to fulfil dreams for children with life threatening illnesses. We are privileged to be a part of such a beautiful series, that highlights and supports local charities.\u201d\u00a0 For further information on Reach For a Dream please visit:\u00a0 www.reachforadream.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series has once again partnered with GivenGain<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 When entering the Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN online, runners can donate or start their own fundraising page to support a cause that lies close to their hearts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n