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Prof Wim ready to raise money for bursaries
Author: Development & Alumni / Ontwikkeling & Alumni
Published: 23/05/2019
Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), is once again showing his support for Matie students. In September this year, Prof De Villiers will take on the London to Brighton Cycle Race to raise money for bursaries.

"I would like to invite all keen cyclists in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe to join me as I take on this iconic 55-mile cycle ride from Clapham Common in South London to the seaside town of Brighton on 15 September 2019," De Villiers says.

"The money we raise will go towards the University’s UK/EU Bursary Fund which was established to provide financial support for financially disadvantaged students. This Bursary Fund will give academically gifted but financially disadvantaged students the opportunity to pursue academic success at Maties and reach their full potential," he adds.

In March this year, De Villiers and a team of alumni, staff and friends of the University, took part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT) to raise money for the student-led #Move4Food campaign. He also tackled the CTCT in 2018 to commemorate the University's Centenary and raise money for student bursaries, and in September last year he ran the full 42 km Sanlam Cape Town Marathon – also in aid of #Move4Food.

“Would you like to join him in this challenge? We are looking for 15 cyclists to ride​ in the inaugural Maties Warriors team and raise at least £7 500. This amount will provide one student with a scholarship that fully covers tuition, housing, food and textbooks for one year,” says Darryn Havenga, UK Fundraising Director within SU’s Development and Alumni Relations Division.

“If cycling is not for you, don’t worry; there is another way for you to get involved. Just follow this link to our GivenGain page and make an online donation,” he adds.

For further information and to sign up, please contact:

Maties in Benelux, France and Germany

Alison April

alisonapril@sun.ac.za

 

Maties in the Nordic Regions

Folkers Tulkki-Williams

folkers.tulkkiwilliams@gmail.com

 

Maties in the UK and Ireland

Darryn Havenga

darrynh@sun.ac.za

 

Maties elsewhere in the world

Darryn Havenga

darrynh@sun.ac.za