NEWS’ children’s Christmas party a hit
Despite challenging financial times, with the support of readers, advertisers, sponsors and fellow Caxtonites, each child received a special Christmas presented, carefully and lovingly selected by their respective sponsors.
The NEWS hosted its eighth annual Christmas party for the children at Pinocchio Educare Centre on Tuesday.
Despite challenging financial times, with the support of readers, advertisers, sponsors and fellow Caxtonites, each child received a special Christmas present, carefully and lovingly selected by their respective sponsors.
This year’s list consisted of 49 children. Several readers bought presents for more than one child.
For most of the children, the only Christmas presents they will get this year are those sponsored by our readers.
Some readers went the extra mile of including letters, specially written for the little ones, much to the enjoyment of the children.
Party
With the support of 7 Eagles Spur at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Karaglen SuperSpar in Edenvale, the NEWS not only handed out gifts but also hosted a fun-filled party.
The party kicked off with the arrival of the day’s special guests, the Santa Elves, who immediately started to hand out Christmas presents.
“This year’s Christmas present collection was though but with the support of our Caxton colleagues and phenomenal readers, we managed to ensure that each child receives a Christmas present. Readers went the extra mile with the gift selection and each child received a beautiful present,” said the NEWS’ Editor, Marietta Lombard.
The handing out of the gifts was followed by a delicious Spur lunch.
More treats awaited the children with goodie bags filled with sweet packs, chips, cold drinks and lucky packets from Karaglen SuperSpar.
It was rounded off with a sweet treat of cup cakes sponsored by De Backery in Edenvale.
The Pinocchio Educare Centre is an early learning centre for the stimulation and development of children from impoverished and low-income families in Edenvale and the surrounding areas.
It provides low-cost day-care and prepares children for entry into local schools.
The centre was started by Child Welfare South Africa Edenvale due to the high cost of day-care in Edenvale, and because of the high number of single-parent children and orphaned children living with relatives.
The NEWS thanks 7 Eagles Spur, Karaglen SuperSpar and De Backery for once again making provision for the delicious treats enjoyed by the children.
To our readers – a special thank you for helping us make this Christmas special for the children.
“Thank you to the team from Bedfordview and Edenvale NEWS and the sponsors for the efforts and time spent on the children’s party. Thank you to all from the Edenvale Child Welfare committee, to all the staff at the NEWS – you guys really make it very special for them,” said Pieter Le Roux, chairman of Edenvale Child Welfare.
