James Gerber Scholarship

“My whole life I have grown up surrounded by the TAG Foundation.  The boys stay at our home and many of them have become very good friends of mine.  I’ve always felt I wanted to give back to my community and when I began competing in triathlons and appreciated how fortunate I was to participate in the sport, I realised I needed to be more than just an athlete.  I decided I wanted to change the lives of children and help them live their dreams.  King Edward VII is extremely important to me and my family and it is a privilege to give back to my School.  Every child deserves to dream, all it takes is an opportunity and for someone to believe in them.

I currently sponsor two boys at KES – Risima in Grade 10 and Os in Grade 9.  They are both termly boarders and through the various fund-raising events I have managed to raise almost R1 million.  This means that both Risima and Os’ school and boarding fees are covered from Grade 8 to Matric.  This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.” – James Gerber