FUNDRAISING EVENTS & CAMPAIGNS
We have a number of exciting fundraising events in the pipeline, Please keep an eye this, and on our Facebook page, for more details.
Potjie Competition
We are excited to invite you to our fundraising Potjiekos competition. This fun-filled event is not just about delicious food and friendly competition—it’s also a wonderful opportunity to support a great cause.
Date and Time: 24 August, 2024. Starting at 8.00 AM
Venue: Shongweni Polo Club, Hillcrest
Entry Fee: R300 per pot
Skydive for Rhinos
Skydive for Rhinos is an incredible event that brings together adventure-seekers and conservationists. Participants get to experience tandem skydiving from an altitude of up to 10,000 ft. while making a difference for our wildlife. Each participant is paired with an experienced, qualified instructor, and training is provided prior to the jump – no prior experience is needed.
To secure a spot, each participant must raise a minimum of R5000 in donations, which covers the jump fee and contributes to the vital conservation efforts of Project Rhino.
When & Where: Durban Skydive Centre Airfield, Cato Ridge. Event runs until 31 December 2024.
Restrictions: To tandem skydive, participants must weigh less than 100 kg and be free from any heart conditions. No under 12s – minors will require signed guardian consent.
Join Us: Are you ready to take the leap for rhinos? Sign up now and be part of a thrilling adventure with a purpose! Simply complete the Google form to register and start fundraising today! Together, we can make a real difference in protecting wildlife.
For inquiries and further details, please contact admin@projectrhinokzn.org.
Run For Rangers - an epic 100 km run through Babanango Game Reserve
We are delighted to bring you the third annual Run for Rangers event – taking place in Babanango Game Reserve! Run for Rangers is a unique event which offers participants a fully immersive experience in the exhilarating 20,000 HA wildlife reserve. The motivation behind the event came from Harry Bailey, then a young Grade 12 Hilton College learner, with a passion for wildlife and a desire to champion the often forgotten, but true heroes – our rangers. The beneficiaries of the funds; Project Rhino, powered by the Sport for Lives movement, will use the funding to support these dedicated individuals, who are at the forefront of the battle against poaching and other threats to wildlife. Rangers are also the guardians of habitat conservation, conduct ecological research, and lead community outreach initiatives – to name a few.
The 2022 and 2023 Run for Rangers raised more than R150,000 each to support rangers in all respects and the 2024 edition promises to be just as exciting and rewarding. Save the date for the weekend of 26 – 29 July 2024 and join us in making a difference for our Rangers!
For more information, or to sign up directly, please visit the Run for Rangers website.
Oceans 8 Charity Swim
SA’s first and only warm water ocean challenge, exclusively for charity!
How far would you go for a cause you are passionate about? Would you walk a mile? Would you swim a mile? Would you swim eight!?
Project Rhino is proud to be a founding charity of Oceans 8 Charity Swim- the first warm water ocean challenge of its kind in South Africa, and the only swimming event run (swam) entirely for charity.
The 2024 event took place in Durban over the weekend of 16 June and raised an incredible amount of funding and awareness for 14 different charities!
We could not be prouder and more grateful to our dedicated swimmers and ambassadors, swimming an incredible 8 miles over two days, whilst helping to raise critical funding and awareness for the cause.
We’re looking for Project Rhino Champions to take on the challenge next year!
For more information visit the Oceans 8 website: https://oceans8swim.co.za/
Wildlife Ranger Challenge
In September, ranger teams across Africa unite for the #WildlifeRangerChallenge, a race with one goal: to raise money to support the men and women on the front line of Africa’s protected areas. Ranger teams take on a series of mental and physical challenges, preparing for the main event – running 21 km over varied terrain, whilst carrying their usual equipment and 22 kg backpacks.
Project Rhino is honoured to have been a part of this amazing effort for four years running. Our K9-Unit joined almost 100 Ranger Teams from 16 African countries raising money and awareness of the importance of the role of rangers in protecting wildlife, habitats, communities and our planet.
Event Date in September 2024 TBC soon.
We are calling on you to #standwithrangers and support this incredible initiative. Run alongside our ranger teams by walking or running 5, 10 or 21 km wherever you are. The Scheinberg Relief Fund, the founding donor of the WRC, has generously committed $1 million in matched funds in support of rangers. That means every donation is amplified.
Support or sign-up today at WildlifeRangerChallenge.org.
Civvies Day for Rhino
September is World Rhino Month, as well as South African Heritage Month. We urge the youth of South Africa to play their part in conserving our wildlife and preserving our national heritage.
We invite all schools in KZN to select one day in September to have a “Civvies Day for Rhino” where all learners pay R10 to wear civvies to school.
Email info@projectrhinokzn.org to register your school.
uBhejane Xtreme Mountain Bike Challenge
Are you tough enough? The uBhejane Xtreme Mountain Bike Challenge is an iconic – and arguably one of South Africa’s toughest – mountain bike challenges. The event includes four distances, ranging from 130 km to 350 km.
2024 Details to Follow.