Germiston’s ‘dream child’ gets his wish
Help more children's dreams come true like local child Bradley's by supporting Slipper Day, this Friday.
The Reach For Your Slippers concept was developed by The Hardy Boys ad agency to help create awareness and generate funds for the Reach For A Dream Foundation.
The campaign is an annual initiative to encourage people to wear their slippers to work/school for one day to show their support for children fighting life-threatening illnesses, through purchasing a Slipper Day sticker.
Over the past 26 years the Reach For A Dream Foundation has been fulfilling the dreams of children fighting life-threatening illnesses.
The work of Reach For A Dream enables children to experience a fun aspect of life, which they often don’t get to participate in because of their illness.
It also inspires hope and courage and helps them believe that tomorrow is worth fighting for.
This year’s campaign tickles one’s imagination with an illustrated background showing off the Slipper Day ambassadors in their slippers and “Dream Children”.
One such “Dream Child” is Bradley Mancer, who is an 11-year-old boy from Germiston.
Bradley loves anything to do with speed, cars and bikes.
He is car crazy and his dream was to go for a ride in a turbo charged VW Golf GTI.
Reach For A Dream organised for Bradley and his whole family to be picked up from their home in the fastest Golf in the country, recently.
He also got the opportunity to be driven in a race car where they reached speeds of 250km an hour.
As an added highlight, a picnic was organised, where he was presented with gifts.
Bradley got to experience the thrill of going for a ride in one of his favourite cars, as well as the rush of driving in a race car.
On top of this, the whole family was made a part of this experience.
Turning dreams into photographs – a memorable day had by all.
All you need to do to help children like Bradley is buy a R10 sticker and wear your slippers to work, school, the shops – or wherever you want – to show your support for Reach For A Dream on August 1.
If you are unable to wear your slippers, then wear your sticker with pride.
By doing this, you are helping to fulfil dreams for children in hospitals and homes across South Africa.
Join the rest of South Africa by wearing your slippers on August 1.
Stickers are available from your local Wimpy, Hirsch’s Meadowdale and Makro Germiston stores and your nearest Reach For A Dream branch.
Hirsch’s Meadowdale will also be giving one lucky school a R1 000 Hirsch’s voucher for the school which buys the most stickers in support of this amazing cause.
“We invite local businesses to participate, as well as the public,” said Wesley Morris, public relations officer for Hirsch’s Meadowdale.
For more information about the Hirsch’s school competition contact Wesley on 082 267 4167 or 011 657-2400.
To find out more about the Reach For Your Slippers campaign, other projects and the inspiring work of the Reach For Dream Foundation, www.reachforadream.org.za.
