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Please
select the Life Champion's name to see their
10th year birthday message to Life College:
Bronwyn Keene-Young
Dr Stephen R. Covey
Ferdi Gazendam
Ivan Epstein
Penny Heyns
Wendy Machanik
William Kirsh
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Bronwyn
Keene-Young is the Chief Operating
Officer at e.tv – the 2nd largest terrestrial television
station in South Africa. She believes in wholesome family
values and hard work as the foundations for success.
“Over the past two years I have
been a Life Champion with Life College. During this time I
have been impressed by the work that Life College has done
in harnessing and nurturing the leadership potential of young
South Africans. I have had the pleasure to work with students
who demonstrate confidence in their own ability and a mature
respect for their peers and seniors. To the Life College family,
on this 10th anniversary, let me say that our work is invaluable
in a young democracy which is so in need of positive young
role models and leaders. To the students I would like to say:
every interaction I have with you moves me deeply and inspires
my confidence in the future of this country.
Congratulations!”
Bronwyn
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Dr Stephen R. Covey
is the world renowned author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People and many other best-selling publications. He has committed
his life to personal leadership and character education. He
was voted by Time Magazine as one of the 25 most influential
Americans. He and his wife, Sandra have 9 children and 47
grandchildren! Wow! No wonder he is a best selling author!
He is the co-founder of FranklinCovey International. He is
also our Life Champion!
“Happy 10th birthday, Life College participants! My
name is Stephen Covey and I serve as a life champion in Life
College, and as you know, I’ve also been a speaker and
trainer at your events. I’m so proud of you and the
tremendous contribution that you are making in the lives of
so many people. I think you are an amazing organization, with
a very vital stewardship in character education and leadership
development. What you are doing is so needed in providing
a model for the entire country. I’m thrilled personally
to be a coach and to have participated with you in different
settings. My definition of leadership is to affirm people’s
worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see
it in themselves. Life College has institutionalized this
leadership ethic, and is just beginning its sacred and important
leadership work. I pray God’s blessings upon you and
your noble organization and thank you for the tremendous honor
it’s been to participate with you”.
Dr. Covey
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Ferdi Gazendam
is the CEO of Primedia Content, the division looking after
Ster-Kinekor (movies, dvd’s and Playstation games),
Exact Mobile (mobile content like ringtones, screensavers,
music and video clips) and all Primedia’s internet portals
(www.iafrica.co.za, www.sport365.co.za, www.entertainmentafrica.co.za
). Ferdi is a father, a dedicated husband and a Life Champion
at Life College.
“I have been a friend and colleague
of Pat and been a Life Champion for many years. I was there
when Pat and the team struggled through very hard times and
I am happy to see the dream come true!
My memories of the last 5 years: A dream! A vision! Passionate
people genuinely wanting to make a sustainable difference.
A team not always sure how they were going to overcome the
obstacles – but hell, they were going to make a difference!
It is fantastic to see our passionate students so excited
about life after coming through Life College.
KEEP IT UP! To the team at Life College,
you are such amazing people! Students, keep up the hard work
- that’s what will get you get to the top! With the
teachers at Life College standing behind you, your destiny
is in your hands! To all of us (Life Champions, funders and
supporters) let’s feed off the passion of the Life College
team and hopefully we can all contribute to make Life College
even BIGGER!”
Ferdi
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Ivan Epstein
is the Founder and CEO of Softline - the leading provider
of accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions in South
Africa. You may know Pastel Accounting? Well that’s
Ivan! He started his business with just R10 000 many years
ago. All you have to do is watch him with his beautiful children
to know that he falls in love with them more and more every
day. He has been a Life Champion at Life College since 2004.
“To the team at Life College - congratulations
on your 10th birthday!
Pat, it is a great honour for me to be associated
with your foundation. I truly believe that Life College’s
success has been built on its unique approach to education.
Equipping these potential entrepreneurial youths with real
life lessons and tools for the business world, I believe,
is far more valuable than any lesson learnt from a book.
I am truly proud to be a Life Champion, and
from all at Softline and myself we wish you everything of
the best. We look forward to celebrating your successes with
you in the years to come”.
Ivan
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Penny Heyns
is our golden girl! She won gold many times at the Olympics
for South Africa as a swimmer and is a shining example to
all us youth. Penny lives a life we all aspire to and has
the Life Champion mentality in great abundance!
“To everyone involved in Life College
I am Penny Heyns and have been privileged to be a Life Champion
for a few years now. May I congratulate all of us on a remarkable
achievement of sustaining such a project for ten years. Happy
Birthday!
I have observed Life College grow and develop steadily on
an annual basis into an initiative that brings hope, mentorship
and sustainable change into the lives of countless young people.
So many lives are lived merely existing. People
are empty with despair.
Children wander aimlessly because they do not understand the
value of discovering their talents, gifts and potential. They
have no sense of purpose because often their parents or guardians
are equally lost. I believe that through the interventions
of Life College we can turn this around.
I know South Africa has problems, but look around you! Don’t
you see so many possibilities? Good luck to each of us as
we take up this challenge.
God bless you in this coming Christmas season and may 2008
be your best yet!”
Penny Heyns
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Wendy Machanik
is the Founder and MD of one of South Africa’s most
influential real estate companies - Wendy Machanik Properties.
In addition, Wendy is a prominent advisor on housing and property
issues in South Africa.
Wendy is a much loved mentor at Life College and has been
so for the last few years.
Wendy is passionate about assisting Life College find and
secure a suitable farm to establish our Leadership Retreat
for graduates – a kind of rounding-off kibbutz for future
Life Champions.
Hi Pat!
“So sorry I can’t physically be
with you today but I am definitely with you in my heart and
spirit. My humble thanks for including me in this auspicious
occasion – even if it is via a message. How proud you
must feel…and I am immensely proud of you and your team
and I am blessed to be a Life Champion and a coach. Happy,
Happy Birthday!”
Tons of love,
Wendy Machanik
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William Kirsh
is the CEO of Primedia Limited. Primedia owns Ster Kinekor,
significant radio broadcasting assets and other out-of-home
media.
He is a new father to a beautiful baby girl and is dedicated
to his family. He has been a Life Champion at Life College
for 5 years.
“Life College is positively changing reality for its
students on one hand and on the other creates the ability
for individuals to make a significant impact in the society
in which we live. The impact is not only felt now, but will
also be felt for many generations to come. I have been privileged
and honored to be a part of this team to make South Africa
a better, stronger and healthier place for all. Happy 10th
Anniversary! It takes vision, determination and guts to make
something this innovative and significant happen”.
William
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