Millions of South Africans are getting creative about planning their Casual Day outfits.
“Apart from the obligatory sticker, they are preparing to celebrate spring,” said Andrea Vinassa, media liaison for Casual Day.
“The theme is ‘Spring into Action’, so take your inspiration from the birds and the bees, from new leaves and blossoms on the trees, and from nature all around.
“You can wear floral or animal prints, Hawaiian shirts with chinos, as long as you use a lot of colour.
“Put flowers in your hair, decorate a hat with paper flowers or just wear our Casual Day official golf shirt that you can buy from one of your local organisations.
“But, most importantly, get your sticker, which is your ‘licence’ to participate on September 4.”
Vinassa said the donations go towards assisting people with disabilities.
“Your R10 donation will go towards providing education, job creation, transport, assistive devices and emotional support to people with disabilities, through the 500 organisations that participate,” she explained. “The project (Casual Day) is owned by the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA),” said Therina Wentzel, national director of NCPPDSA.
“With the world economy in turmoil, and a decline in funding for NGOs from corporations and government, Casual Day is going from strength to strength, raising R28-million in 2014.”
“We are ecstatic about the response from South Africans.
“Casual Day is a lifeline for many organisations for people with disabilities.”
Get your stickers from your local participating organisation.
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