2011-06-11 CANSA Run

This run happened before the Megaforce Boob Run and was in aid of raising awareness of the CNSA Day that was going to be held on Youth Day.

The Youth Day event was going to be supported by the PBC, and since I was roped into helping with the arrangements of that day, I decided to go and support this run before going off to the Boob Run.

A bunch of volunteers from the "Kerk Op Wiele" team and myself and Johan Louw from CMA Silverton, got together at the "Kerk Sonder Mure" and headed off to the Centurion Lake Mall, where the fund raiser and awareness event were being held.

At the Mall we were allowed to park the bikes in the amphitheatre where gazebo's had already been erected by the CANSA Crew.

Having a bunch of bikes enter the Mall and park in this area always helps to draw people's attention away from some of the Shops...For a while, at least!

People were able to donate money towards CANSA's various projects. But specifically since June was Youth Month, the focus was on making people aware of some of the forms of cancer that can be found in youngsters.

As you can see, I became a bit of a "poster boy" for the cause by having my hands dipped in paint and then applying them to a big sheet that would be used for decoration in one of the homes CANSA runs for cancer patients and their parents.

I didn't stay long, but was there long enough to irritate and upset (I think some people call it encourage?) some people into donating towards the cause!

The Youth Day, which was organised by CANSA in conjunction with several other organizations and Bike Clubs, turned out to be a big success, but more about that when I get around to writing about the 16th of June a little later.