The Northcliff Union Church is partnering with Pick n Pay Heathway, Heathway Centre and Northcliff Melville Times, under the Caxton Cares banner, for the May blanket drive, with drop-off points at the facilities for the donation of blankets during the month of May.
Senior Pastor Gavin Wood said, “Northcliff Union Church is delighted to be a part of the May blanket drive. We have been serving the community here for 67 years now, and are committed to making a difference in our community through sharing and living the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our members have for years been making a practical impact on those less fortunate in the broader Northcliff and the Melville area.
“What we bring to the Blanket Drive partnership is our experience in dealing with charities who are ethical in their dealings and who will be sure to put the donated blankets to good use. Partnering with Caxton Cares, Pick ‘n Pay Heathway and the Heathway Centre, we believe that our collective efforts will make a more meaningful impact in our community.”
The church is engaged with seven registered charities, like Marang House, for the blanket drive. They will work with the charities to establish how many blankets are needed, and then deliver the collected blankets on 1 June. In addition to handing over the blankets donated, they will also have over 100 of their members helping at these charities on the day.
Wood said that if more blankets are received than the targeted charities they are working with, they will undertake to identify additional worthy charities and distribute the blankets directly to these causes.
“Every blanket donated will be accounted for in distribution.”
Drop-off points for the blanket drive are at PnP Heathway, Heathway Centre, Northcliff Union Church and the Caxton offices in Craighall.
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