Bob Skinstad

Bob Walks to Freedom

Bob Skinstad is a happy man as his time in jail has come to an end and he is once again a free man. With the help of the Cape’s No.  1 Hit Music Station 94.5 Kfm, other media, the public and corporate an astounding amount of over R450 000 has been raised for the bobsforgood foundation over his  five days in jail.

Commenting on the initiative and the generous amount raised, 94.5 Kfm station manager, Colleen Louw, said: “94.5 Kfm is delighted to be part of the bobsforgood vision and very happy with the huge amount of money raised by our listeners. Not only is Bob a new addition to the 94.5 Kfm family with his Saturday sport show, but we are also behind his vision to give as many underprivileged children as possible a pair of school shoes.”

Over the last five days the Western Cape public has been very generous and supportive while Bob has been in his jail cell at the V&A Waterfront’s Barrow Court.  Shoppers and visitors streamed through all day greeting and chatting and personally dropping off donations to Bob.  He even got serenaded by Ard Matthews from Just Jinger and had a lengthy chat with the MEC of Education, Donald Grant.

Bob will be released from jail on the 19th February at 08:30 when the next leg of his awareness campaign – Walk This Way – will begin.

Bob and his team will Walk This Way to nine key areas in the Western Cape and will be providing over 5000 shoes to underprivileged kids from pre-selected schools. The entire campaign is fully endorsed by Donald Grant, MEC Education, whose department helped the campaign organizers ensure they targeted schools with the greatest needs.

And remarks from Bob ahead of his freedom tomorrow?  ”Thank you to 94.5 Kfm and all Capetonians who have supported the campaign so generously.  I can’t wait to now take to the road and help those in need – one step at a time”.

Bobs urges everyone to keep supporting bobsforgood and to make a massive difference to children in need in the Western Cape.

Continue with Bob on his journey and donate by calling 0861 00 2627 or visit www.bobsforgoodfoundation.com<http://www.bobsforgoodfoundation.com>

Come down to the V&A Waterfront’s Barrow Court at 08:30 tomorrow, Friday 19 February to watch Bob walk to freedom and start on the journey that lies ahead.

Bob’s Walk This Way Schedule:

*         Phillipi, Cape Town

*         Khayelisha, Cape Town

*         Kayamandi, Stellenbosch

*         Zwelihle, Hermanus

*         Kwanonqaba- Mossel Bay

*         Thembalisha- George

*         Borchards, George

*         Worcester Church Plain