Category: Marketing

Tax Time Triumphs

February 21, 2024
Hey BENefactor’s!
Are you ready to ride into the sunset of this tax year with style? We’ve got a proposition for you that’s smoother than a freshly paved bike lane: donate to Bicycling Empowerment Network and not only will you fuel our mission to spread the joy and empowerment of cycling, but you’ll also get yourself a shiny 18A tax certificate!
Picture this: cruising through the streets, wind in your hair, knowing you’ve not only helped the planet but also your tax return! It’s a win-win!
So, let’s kick those pedals into high gear and show some love to BEN before the tax year comes to a screeching halt! Donate now and ride into financial freedom!

A sad loss to BEN

September 28, 2021

27th September 2021 – It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved colleague Tony Florence who was laid to rest today after passing on 18 September 2021. Our hearts are with his wife Brenda and his loving family. He will be sorely missed at BEN!

This is pure JOY!

May 18, 2021

Feel good Tuesday!

This is the the pure joy of a Salt River child who received a funded BIKE4ALL BMX , during a “clean the street” campaign!

Bicycles to Mamre

March 23, 2021
Mamre Root 304 received 25 bicycles on the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme (PSTP) on Thursday, 18th March 2021. Root 304 educates the youth about the environment, diverse cultures and industrial activities within the Mamre community.

UK Re~cycle delivers to the community again!

March 4, 2021

Two friends, Nicole Richards and Caitlin William’s on their three wheelers.  Both ladies have grown up with cerebral palsy.  They’ve been friends for over 20 years having attended Bel Porto School in Lansdowne together.  After completing school, they both joined the Village Workshop in Claremont where they’ve worked for the past 11 years.  The Village Workshop is a project of the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association.  Caitlin’s bicycle was acquired with the help of the Bicycling Empowerment Network (through the Re-Cycle UK container that was donated in May 2021).  The three wheeler provides the stability required for Nicole and Caitlin to enjoy the pleasure of cycling, enabling them to fit in normally with society.

#Bike4Alls have arrived!

February 23, 2021

Our long awaited shipment of bicycles have arrived.  We were delighted to have Louis de Waal (Founder of BEN) here to lend a helping hand.  These bicycles will be assembled and  distributed through the PSTP Bicycle Distribution to promote sustainable social and economic empowerment. We do this by ensuring a reliable supply of donated and affordable bicycles to disadvantaged communities and institutions.  This programme is run by the Western Cape Government Transport Department in collaboration with Pedal Power Association, Bicycling Empowerment Network and Qhubeka.

February is Environmental Awareness Month

February 9, 2021
In February, BEN recognises Environmental Awareness Month. We believe that the more cars we can get off the road, the better it will be for the environment.
Cycling requires no petrol or diesel and, therefore, no harmful vehicle emissions or smog are released into the air or the water system when a person is riding his or her bicycle.
Opting to use your bicycle a few times a week, instead of your car, is one of the simplest ways to lower your environmental footprint.

Bicycles building entrepreneurs

February 8, 2021
It’s always great to hear from the outside, as to how bicycles have played a role to impact the beneficiaries we serve. Pieter Silberbauer, owner of Trail’s End Bike Hotel speaks about the impact that has been created by providing bicycles to youth in Grabouw.
As part of the Grabouw BEAUTIFUL Campaign recycling project, deserving beneficiaries earn new bicycles in exchange for various commitments such as cleaning rivers, recycling waste, and improving their school grades.
Once their bikes are earned, these youths are encouraged to improve their cycling skills. Trails End hold regular training clinics and bike maintenance courses for them in collaboration with BEN Pedal Power Association and Qhubeka Charity
Many of these youngsters are now taking part in the regular cycling events hosted in the Elgin Grabouw Valley part of the greater local cycling community.
This video forms part of a series of touching community stories commissioned by Cape Cycle Routes – a Wesgro initiative.

Grabouw BEAUTIFUL continues to florish!

February 8, 2021
It’s always great to hear from the outside, as to how bicycles have played a role to impact the beneficiaries we serve. Pieter Silberbauer, owner of Trail’s End Bike Hotel speaks about the impact that has been created by providing bicycles to youth in Grabouw.
As part of the Grabouw BEAUTIFUL Campaign recycling project, deserving beneficiaries earn new bicycles in exchange for various commitments such as cleaning rivers, recycling waste, and improving their school grades.
Once their bikes are earned, these youths are encouraged to improve their cycling skills. Trails End hold regular training clinics and bike maintenance courses for them in collaboration with BEN, Pedal Power Association and Qhubeka Charity
Many of these youngsters are now taking part in the regular cycling events hosted in the Elgin Grabouw Valley part of the greater local cycling community.

This video forms part of a series of touching community stories commissioned by Cape Cycle Routes – a Wesgro initiative.

 

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