Support and Join THE Homeless Run
The 10th of October is World Homeless Day, and The Hope Exchange facilitates a social run for our homeless clients. We would love for you to support them and us by running for hope!
In 2022, The Hope Exchange launched this initiative, organizing our very first run – THE (The Hope Exchange) Homeless Run. While it was a modest event, it was a tremendous success—our clients loved the experience of running and achieving something together with our dedicated staff and volunteers. The smiles on their faces were truly unforgettable.
THE Homeless Run has become an annual event, making this year our third. Our clients are excited about it, and it also marks World Homeless Day by allowing us to break down misconceptions about homelessness. It reminds us that we are all human, sharing common interests like running and supporting each other.
We aim to grow this event not only in terms of participants and volunteers but also in raising awareness about homelessness and the work we do at The Hope Exchange.
Want to run for Hope? This is how you can join and support us:
- Tie your running shoes and run on the 10th of October (or any day that week). Invite others to join you.
- Post about your run on social media (on your story or your feed) tagging The Hope Exchange and using our hashtag #thehomelessrun (Insta: thehopeexchange_ – FB: /TheHopeExchange.org).
- Donate R100 to The Hope Exchange using any of the payment options provided below.
- Encourage everyone else to do the same.
Sponsor the event:
- Printed t-shirts for the participants
- Bottled water and fruit
- Raffle prizes (we do a draw after the event based on the participants’ running number)
- Ballons and tablecloth (we serve the participants a sit-down-meal after the run)
- Make a donation to The Hope Exchange using any of the payment options provided below
Sponsorships: Contact Marie (marie@thehopeexchange.org) for more details and arrangements.
All proceeds will be used to support our homeless clients in their journey away from homelessness.
Payment methods:
For EFT
The Carpenter’s Shop
Nedbank, Gardens Centre
Branch Code: 101-009
Account No: 1010076043
Swift Code: NEDSZJJ
Please use ref: Run24
For card payment or scan
Use the button to make an easy online card payment (you do not need to be registered with SnapScan)
Or scan below QR code with your SnapScan app
Donations are eligible for tax reduction. Simply contact The Hope Exchange, and they will issue a Section 18A tax certificate.
Email: marie@thehopeexchange.org and info@thehopeexchange.org
A big thank you to the students from ETA College for their invaluable assistance in organizing THE Homeless Run. We extend our deepest gratitude to Neighbourgood and SNEAKER LAB for their generous contributions of pre-loved sneakers. This marks the third time they have supported our efforts for The Hope Exchange, and their commitment continues to inspire us to make this event a reality.