Five events hosted last year for a good cause
SANDTON – Events hosted throughout Sandton helped raise funds for a variety of projects.
Each year the Sandton Chronicle team has the opportunity to work with people and organisations who are dedicated to helping people in the community through fundraising and empowerment projects. Last year was definitely not the exception with so many interesting events that showcased how much how the community cares.
1. Sesego Cares
The Sesego Foundation, which is dedicated to eradicating poverty, hosted its annual golf day at the Country Club Johannesburg in Woodmead. Money was raised through the sponsorships of four-balls in addition to a raffle and auction at the gala dinner.
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/203577/sesego-foundation-golf-day-fundraiser-a-huge-success/
2. Forest Farm
The Forest Farm Centre for People with Cerebral Palsy hosted a market day to celebrate their 50th anniversary and to raise funds to care for those at the care centre. Many community members came to the event to support Forest Farm and helped raise money through the sale of goods and food.
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/211769/forest-farm-celebrates-50-years-of-care/
3. Take a Girl Child to Work Day
Cell C hosted a launch of the 16th annual Take a Girl Child to Work Day initiative which seeks to give female learners a day to experience the workplace. The initiative was started to give young women insight into the corporate world and experience the various career opportunities that are available.
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/202543/cell-c-launches-16th-annual-take-a-girl-child-to-work-day/
4. Society for Animals in Distress
The event was hosted for the purpose of thanking its staff and many supporters and donors. Each year the organisation provides more than 100 000 treatments to domestic animals and they aim to ensure that indigent communities have access to veterinary care and animal education. Through an art auction, it helped raise money to continue providing much-needed treatments to animals.
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/210492/society-for-animals-in-distress-celebrates-60-years-of-giving-back-to-the-community/
5. Pitch and Polish
Pitch and Polish is an entrepreneurship workshop and competition which gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn how to pitch their business idea to obtain funding. The competition also saw one lucky winner walk away with R80 000 worth of prizes.
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/213977/pitch-and-polish-announces-winner-of-the-annual-entrepreneurship-competition/
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