{"id":233973,"date":"2022-08-12T10:46:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=119718"},"modified":"2022-08-12T10:46:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:46:49","slug":"hot-cares-provides-cherry-on-the-cake-for-returning-hero-mountain-climbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/hot-cares-provides-cherry-on-the-cake-for-returning-hero-mountain-climbers\/","title":{"rendered":"HOT Cares Provides Cherry on the Cake for Returning Hero Mountain Climbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hot-cares-provides-cherry-on-the-cake-for-returning-hero-mountain-climbers.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hot-cares-provides-cherry-on-the-cake-for-returning-hero-mountain-climbers.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Johannesburg, August 2022 \u2013 Hot Cares put the seal on a thrilling seven-week HOT 102.7FM on-air journey that captured the imagination of its listeners, when it welcomed home triumphant mountain climbers Warren Eva and John Black with a surprise gift on Thursday, 4 August.<\/p>\n<p>Eva and Black made history last month when they became the first South Africans to summit K2. It\u2019s the second-highest peak in the world and is part of the Karakoram mountain range that spans the borders of Pakistan, China and India. It stands at a dizzying 8,611 metres above sea level and is widely considered the world\u2019s toughest and most dangerous mountain climb.<\/p>\n<p>Eva and Black received a guard of honour when they arrived at HOT House just days after landing back in South Africa, before sitting down with HOT 102.7FM Head of News, Tara Penny \u2013 who had tracked their story every step of the way \u2013 and The Big Joburg Drive team of Simon Parkinson, Zinhle Nako, and Dylan Rogers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarren and John used a satellite phone in freezing conditions at all times of the day to keep us abreast of every breath-taking moment,\u201d says Penny. \u201cIn their own special way, they took HOT 102.7FM and our listeners along for the historic ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not only did Eva and Black climb the world\u2019s second-highest mountain, but in the process raised R83 320 for their designated charity, \u2018Food4Hope\u2019, something that resonated deeply with the team at Hot Cares on HOT 102.7FM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat an amazing achievement, and we thought it was incredible that Warren and John not only scaled these incredible heights for their own sense of accomplishment, but also with a charitable element front of mind,\u201d says Carmen Rocha, Managing Director of Hot Cares. \u201cIt seemed only right, then, that Hot Cares matched their efforts and the money they raised for Food4Hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Hot Cares adding its contribution, Food4Hope will be receiving R166 640 towards their efforts as an organisation that focuses on the most pressing and urgent children\u2019s needs, which include food, clothing, school fees and attending to their medical needs.<\/p>\n<p>Food4Hope\u2019s vision is to see the optimal functioning and development of children in need of \u2018brain food\u2019, and their cause is one that fits perfectly with the Hot Cares objective to \u201cmake a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese guys are South African heroes and we want to play our part in celebrating their incredible achievement,\u201d says Lloyd Madurai, Managing Director of HOT 102.7FM. \u201cWe hope our listeners enjoyed following this ground-breaking journey every step of the way, with the knowledge that there was more at stake here, and we thank Warren and John for allowing Hot Cares the opportunity to make a meaningful difference with Food4Hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eva and Black will now enjoy a much-needed rest, before plotting their next challenge. As the history-making pair told HOT 102.7FM\u2019s The Big Joburg Drive, \u201cwatch this space!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About HOT 102.7FM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HOT 102.7FM is Joburg\u2019s newest commercial radio station, broadcasting to the greater Johannesburg area and beyond on a powerful 10-kilowatt transmitter. The station\u2019s music format of \u201cOld Skool and<br \/>R&amp;B\u201d is complemented by a line-up of the best presenters, entertaining, amusing and compelling content, including pertinent, relevant news and traffic information.<\/p>\n<p>The station brings a heart of gold to the city of gold through the HOT CARES NPC charity initiative, which aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. The station also contributes to the growth and continued success of the radio industry through the HOT Radio Training Academy, which provides a training programme that upskills and equips future radio industry professionals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119719\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=119719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-119719 size-full lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hot-cares-provides-cherry-on-the-cake-for-returning-hero-mountain-climbers-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119719 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hot-cares-provides-cherry-on-the-cake-for-returning-hero-mountain-climbers-1.png\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Black, Tara Penny and Warren Eva. 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