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Lake Farm Centre celebrated the 30 edition of it’s annual Charity Run in style on Saturday with record entries and showers of blessings!

Over 1200 runners chose to support the popular Charity runs which are proudly sponsored by Team Rolf Kordes, Bukani Print, Pam Golding Properties, Investec, and Kingfisher FM.

“We are thrilled with the response this year, and would like to thank all the runners, suppliers and sponsors who made this fundraiser possible,” said Lake Farm Centre General Manager, Amelia Laubscher.

“Lake Farm Centre continued the 25km Endurance Challenge which was launched last year to honour Rolf Kordes, local former world class athlete who used this Lake Farm 25km route for most of his training runs but is now coping with dementia.

“This 25km training run together with the competitive 10km run and popular 5km walk/run ensured that this charity event catered for everyone,” added Laubscher.

Runners, and their friends and families, enjoyed Lake Farm Centre’s famous Coffee Shop’s bakery and frozen foods, including scones & cream, pancakes and boerewors rolls.

The Saturday races were rounded up by Gareth Burley, with the official prize giving and 30 lucky draw prizes valued at R15 000 to celebrate the fundraiser’s 30th anniversary.

The 30th edition of the Lake Farm Centre Charity Run was celebrated with a record entry of over 1200 supporters and a downpour of rain which didn’t dampen any spirits!

Lake Farm Centre resident, Gregory Zieman, and his friends loved participating in the Lake Farm Centre Charity 5km Walk/Run which is always a highlight on the calendar for all the residents.

Photo Credit: Richard Pearce Photography

Lithebe Menzeleleli ,of Ikhamva athletics club, won the 25km in an excellent time of 1.23.03, followed by Andile Motwana, of Nedbank running club, in 1.24.16. Sinawo Poti, of Ikhamva athletics club, finished in third position in 1.25.18.

Kayla Nell, of Charlo athletics club, defended her winning title of the 25km for the second consecutive year in 1.56.28. Theresa Buchner, of 32Gi athletics club, finished second in 1.59.16, with Davera Magson, of Nedbank running club, in third position in a time of 2.06.44.

Melikhaya Frans, of Ikhamva athletics club, won the 10km run on Saturday, in a time of 0.34.51, followed by Mxoleleni Tabata, of Chillie EP, in second position, in 0.34.53, with Ntsika Ntamo, of Ikhamva athletics club, finishing third in 0.36.27.

Ntombesintu Mfunzi of Nedbank running club, finished first in the 10km in a time of 0.44.32. Qaqamba Matundu, of Vukani MSC, was in second position in 48.08, followed by team-mate, Sibongile Mgqeba in third position in a time of 51.51.

Asonge Mtham was the first male to finish the 5km and Salome Louw was the first female runner to finish the 5km.

This year the Lake Farm Centre celebrates 65 years of providing a loving home and work place for intellectually challenged residents from the Eastern Cape. The goal of the Charity Run is to raise much-needed funds and create awareness for Lake Farm Centre.

Lake Farm Centre would like to thank all the visitors this past weekend for making a huge difference with their fundraising support.

See you at the Lake Farm Centre Run next year!

Issued by:

Linda Harwood

083 3100 750

linda@harwoodevents.co.za

www.harwoodevents.co.za

On behalf of: Lake Farm Centre Adult Care

 

Read more about it in The Herald Newspaper here!

Section 18A of the Income Tax Act (Act 58 of 1962), as amended by the Revenue Laws Amendment Act (Act 45 of 2003) entitles a taxpayer (an individual or a legal entity, including a trust) to deduct annual donations to certain public benefit organisations (PBOs). This amount must not exceed 5% (five percent) of their taxable income.

A donation is given voluntary and freely by the donor out of generosity to a donee (the person receiving the donation) without expecting anything in exchange.

Who May Issue A Section 18A Certificate?

Not all NPO’s and PBO’s qualify to issue an 18A certificate.

Donations to an eligible PBO for the issuing of section 18A receipts are restricted to specific organisations approved by the Commissioner and is granted to PBO’s listed in PART II under public benefit activities (PBA’s).

In other words, not all PBO’s can issue an 18A certificate.

Qualifying PBO’s are recognised by Government as organisations dependent on the generosity of the public. To encourage this generosity, a tax deduction for certain donations is granted to taxpayers.

Lake Farm Centre is an approved Section 18A PBO, because the services we provide falls within the public benefit activities categorised in PART II.

WHAT KIND OF DONATIONS QUALIFY?

Donations can be in the form of cash (money) or of property in kind.

Cash does not include, for example, school fees, raffle payment, memorabilia and other assets donated to be auctioned to raise funds or the value of free rent, water and electricity provided, or amounts paid to attend a fundraising event, membership fees, prizes and sponsorships donated for an event, etc.

Property in kind includes, for example, computers, vehicles, office equipment, shares or trading stock, property purchased, manufactured, erected, installed, or constructed by or on behalf of the taxpayer for example carpets or cupboards installed or security fencing and buildings built.

The donation of a service such as time, skill or effort to a section 18A-approved organisation will not qualify as a deduction for purposes of section 18A, since a service is not a donation of property made in kind.

WHAT INFORMATION DOES A QUALIFYING DONOR HAVE TO PROVIDE?

A section 18A certificate issued to a charitable donor requires the display of specific information. Additional information is required from March 2023. Below is a list of this information.

  • Donor nature of person (natural person, company, trust etc.)
  • Donor identification type and country of issue in case of a natural person.
  • Identification or registration number of the donor in case of a business, etc.
  • Income tax reference number of the donor.
  • Contact number of the donor.
  • Electronic mail address of the donor.
  • A unique receipt number.
  • Trading name of the donor if different from the registered name.

For more information download the Basic Guide to 18A approval by clicking on the button below.

Basic Guide to 18A Approval

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