Tourvest African Icons Invitational Cycling Event – Beneficiaries
Charity fundraising for the WOF, SAPSET, Meganne Du Plessis Fund
Almost daily we hear of the tragic and pointless deaths of brave South Africans serving on the front line of our Police Service, killed in the line of duty. Sadly, we don’t always realise the full implications of their deaths and the destitute families they leave behind, in some instances they are the breadwinners and supporters of more than just their own immediate family.
This cause is very close to the heart of our founder Rory Steyn, appointed one of the team leaders of President Nelson Mandela’s personal protection teams at the Presidential Protection Unit in 1996, and who served in the SA Police Service for 17½ years.
“This is my chance to give back to the organisation that I benefitted from to complete my education, give me opportunities that I now enjoy, and instilled in me the disciplines I continue to apply in my life today”
African Icons Invitational also supports the the Megan du Plessis Special Needs Centre, a Partial Care Facility, catering for learners with Special Needs, including, but not limited to, Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, Down Syndrome and other significant developmental delays or disorders.
On 23 November 2010, SAPSET was registered to give a brighter future to the children of the fallen members who sacrifice their lives. They are financed by gifts, donations and sponsorships from personal individuals, businesses and contributions from employees and employers.
SAPSET embraces the social responsibility of caring for the educational requirements of the fallen heroes and heroines by offering economic and resource assistance to the children of SAPS staff (SAPS Act and PSA) who lost their lives in the execution of formal duties. SAPSET provides funding for the expenses of their educational requirements – from grade R to tertiary stage.
SAPSET provides the following types of support:
For more information visit https://www.saps.gov.za/resource_centre/publications/education_trust_fund/education_trust.php
The Fund is a private organisation that is managed as a non-profit company. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to the deceased contributors’ dependents.
The Fund obtains its income from:
Benefits offered to Contributors and their Dependents:
For more information visit http://wofund.org.za/