For the 3rd year in a row the Rotary Club of Blouberg in South Africa is hosting a virtual balloon race as an exciting and international fundraiser. This year the balloons will be released from the clubhouse at the Milnerton Aquatic club on November 1 at 13:00 sharp. A large crowd is expected again to wish the Thousands of individually sponsored and named balloons safe travels all the way to India’s Taj Mahal.
Friends, family, colleagues and other Rotarians can all join this virtual fundraiser for only R100 (GBP4 / $5.50) by ordering a balloon on the event website below and and keep tabs on the progress and position of their balloons from their mobile phones.
And yes, there are exciting prizes to be won as well!
There is R5 000 for the winner, R2 500 for second and R1 250 for third place so it’s well worth winning.
To take part in this fundraiser all you need to do is to visit https://balloonrace.net/rcob where you can quickly and easily buy 1 or more balloons, add your name, pick your colour, add a message and off you go!
Below you can see in a few simple steps how to buy your balloons:
Step 1: Click on <BUY A BALLOON>
Step 2: Add your name, e-mail address, choose a colour and style for the balloon (drop down box) and a name for the balloon if you are buying more than one. You can also add an optional message that will fly with your balloon. Click <CREATE MY BALLOON>
Step 3: If you are buying more than one balloon, click “Register another balloon” at the top. This will take you back to the previous page. Your name and e-mail address will be retained and all you need to do is choose a new style, colour and name for your new balloon. Do this for every balloon you want to purchase.
If you are only buying one balloon, or you have chosen the details of all the balloons you want to enter, click <GOOGLE PAY> or <PAY WITH CARD>
Step 4: The balloon(s) purchased will be listed. Enter your 16-digit debit or credit card number, the expiry date (MM/YY) and the three-digit card verification code on the back of your card. The post code, if requested, can be e.g. 7441 for Milnerton/Table View. Click <PAY NOW>.
Step 5: That’s it! You will be e-mailed a receipt and then just wait until 1 November to see the balloons go up in flight > go back to https://balloonrace.net/rcob and click the button <SEE TE BALLOONS IN FLIGHT>.
Happy ballooning and thank you all for your contributions.
Warm regards,
Jackie Claydon – Club President
Below a small list of our most recent projects but full details can be found on our Project page linked above:
- The major upgrade of the Vaatjie Mor Primary School on the old Mamre Road, which was made possible through International Rotary Club partnerships.
- Sponsorship of 5 learners to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) camp held in Franschhoek, supported by four generous benefactors.
- A Rotary District Grant that supplied much needed stationery to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- A partnership with Bayside Shopping Centre to collect Easter Eggs which were donated to local crèches.
- The preparation and delivery of ‘Jars of Hope’, dry soup meals designed to feed a family of 6 to 8, distributed over the last month to vulnerable families struggling through Cape Town’s cold and wet winter.
The Club welcomes new members and volunteers who are passionate about uplifting their community. If you’d like to get involved or learn more about their projects, contact Jackie Claydon on +27 (0) 83 557 1020 or membership@bloubergrotary.org