www.opkykpathways.co.za
NPO number: 930029747
OPKYK PATHWAYS THERAPY & EDUCATION CENTRE GOLF DAY
Vodacom NGA is hosting a golf day in aid of Opkyk Pathways Therapy and Education centre as part of
our Corporate Social Investment programme. We are hereby inviting you to join us in the initiative and
be part of this worthy cause.
Opkyk is a centre and healing place for the child that cannot be accommodated in the main stream school system
and who needs remedial assistance. In some instances where they want and are able to, they move back to main
stream education. They can work in intimate, loving environment, become real self- motivated students, being
taught to set goals and work as independent as possible. The teacher- child ratio is 1:6. The children in Opkyk
follow a national home schooling system (Impak). They are from grade 4 – 9, and aged 10 – 16.
Pathways was founded when an urgent need for a high quality stimulation centre for children with severe
disabilities in the region was identified. There are 18 children in Pathways and 3 on a waiting list. Their ages vary
from 5 to 19 years and several of them have no expressive speech, which mean that we have to introduce them
and their caregivers to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This is the use of pictures, symbols
and programmable devises like talking photo albums to help them communicate. We are guided in this by our
Communication Pathologist and the Centre for AAC at the University of Pretoria. AAC is also being used for the
babies and other non-speakers that we identify in the community, but do not reside at Pathways.
In total more than ninety people benefit from our service at this moment, and we are certain that this figure will
definitely increase in future. On 28 and 29 September 2011 we are planning a training workshop at Opkyk
Pathways that will benefit all the people in North-West who need AAC.
We are inviting and involving the Education Department in this, and hope to reach those in the rural areas who don’t
know about AAC, but has a need for it.
At Pathways we have an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
centre daily from Brits, Hartbeespoort, Beestekraal and Theresapark in Pretoria.
The Pathways kids come to the
The children receive occupational, speech and water therapy as well as various kinds of unique therapies. Apart
from a small pool there is an undercover stainless steel spa bath in a special room. The children benefit a great
deal from the water therapy during summertime. They are also introduced to music and art through therapy. Equi
therapy (horse therapy) is very popular and more than 70 children from the community benefit and enjoys it weekly,
apart from the 24 children at the centre.
a Disabled child who cannot speak is an easy victim for molestation, and therefore we extended our services to an
aftercare center in the afternoons. This was established after it was discovered that some of the children had
terrifying experience when they have to travel home by means of public transport.
The Vodacom Change the World project 2010 programme gave 10 people the unique opportunity to work at one
of 10 SA-based charitable organizations, for six months from April 2011, and get paid for their time. The campaign
is aligned to a worldwide Vodafone initiative, called World of Difference. The Vodacom Change the World
programme, is delivered by the Vodacom Foundation, a division of Vodacom (Pty) Ltd in association with Avusa
Media.
Proceeds of the golf day will be used to keep our Vodacom CTW volunteer (Santie Kotze, a teacher
who implement AAC in the school and the curriculum for the children’s individual needs) as a staff
member after the programme ends in September.
Remember that you will be issued with a Tax certificate for your company to show your CSI contribution.
www.opkykpathways.co.za
NPO number: 930029747
OPKYK PATHWAYS THERAPY & EDUCATION CENTRE GOLF DAY
23 August 2011
SERVICES GOLF COURSE, PRETORIA
ENTRY FORM
Please mark your sponsorship clearly with an X and e-mail to: Boitumelo.nkomo@vodacom.co.za
Four ball sponsorship: R4 000-00
Hole sponsorship: R2 000-00 each
Holes: 2 / 3 / 5/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 11 / 12 / 13/ 15 /16
Watering hole: R2 000-00 each
Holes no: 1, 4, 6, 10 / 14 / 17
(Note: you can provide refreshments – please indicate which one you prefer)
Putting Green or Halfway House: R2 500-00
OTHER SPONSORSHIPS
Registration gifts (120 items required)
Sponsor prizes for:
Longest drive
Closest to the pin
Putting green
Sponsor four ball prizes (4 items)
Auction items
Contact details:
Contact person:
Contact
telephone:
Notes:
Company:
Contact email:
YOUR SPONSORSHIP OF R4000.00 INCLUDES:
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Entering a 4-ball
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Green fees & Halfway House
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Free Gift at registration
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Competitions (Longest Drive, Nearest to the Pin)
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Prize Giving Dinner & Auction
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Entry to Lucky Draw
YOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR A HOLE / HALFWAY HOUSE OR PUTTING GREEN INCLUDES:
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EXCLUSIVE BRANDING
OPPORTUNITY FOR PROMOTION OF YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE
Lunch at Halfway House for 2 members of your promo team
Free Gift at registration for two members of your promo team
Prize Giving Dinner & Auction where you can promote your product or service via the
presentation of sponsors
Branding of one quick screen on the evening
Distribution of flyers/ pamphlets or samples inside the goody bags to be handed out at
registration
Entry for 2 members of your promo team to Lucky Draw
Any other ideas of how we can promote your product or service on the day are open for discussion.
COMPETITION FORMAT: BETTERBALL STABLEFORD
Please complete the entry form and return it by Monday 25 July 2011 to secure your
booking.
Holes and tee-off times will be allocated on a first come, first served basis unless
specified.
PLEASE NOTE: Caddies & Golf Carts are for your own account and MUST be prebooked at the Pro-Shop, Tel 012 651 4089.
Please deposit your entry fee by Monday 25 July 2011 to confirm your participation. It
needs to clearly marked: Your Name, Sponsor/Entry/ OKPathGolf Day
Your company is entitled to a tax certificate to show your contribution towards CSI.
Banking details:
Bank: Nedbank
Acc no: 1876112565
Branch code: 187505
E-mail deposit slip to: Boitumelo.nkomo@vodacom.co.za
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
For more information please contact;
Louisa Cilliers – Vodacom NGA Marketing Manager (louisa.cilliers@vodacom.co.za) or 082 271 2444
Nomoya Xuba – Vodacom NGA Yebo Heroes Champion (Nomoya.Xuba@vodacom.co.za) or 082 241 2400
Santie Kotze – Change the World Volunteer (santiekotze.ctw@vodamail.co.za) or 082 786 3670