THE Highway Mail is thrilled to donate R10 000 worth of food, translated into 75 food parcels plus fresh veges and fruit, to the Robin Hood Foundation.
The donation was made possible by Boxer Superstores who rewarded the Highway Mail for continuing to publish local news despite the lockdown.
“Throughout the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown, you and your team have continued to bring news, views and content to your readers in the Highway area and beyond,” said Marketing Director, Boxer Superstores, Andrew Mills.
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“For this you must be commended. At Boxer we know how vital your role is to society. It is with this in mind that we would like to present you with Boxer Food hampers to the value of R10 000 for you to support any organisation aligned to our shoppers in the Highway area and is also aligned to a Robin Hood Foundation beneficiary.
“As a pillar of community news over the better part of 71 years, it is our belief that it is only correct to give you back something to add to the massive value you already bring to the people of the Highway area,” Mills said.
“The Highway Mail is indeed humbled and thanks Boxer Superstores for their kind words and especially for the mammoth donation. So many people are struggling during lockdown and this huge donation will benefit many. The foundation is taking the donation to its community partner, Christian Social Services,”‘ said editor of Highway Mail, Michelle Dennis.
“This is an incredible and massive donation which will make such a difference to 75 families who will feed in the region of 2 100 people for about two weeks,” said The Robin Hood Foundation’s Kim Griffith-Jones.
“Thank you everyone for making this possible.”
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