Countdown begins for TAFTA’s fundraiser dinner
Tafta is set to spoil its guests at their annual fundraiser gala dinner in aid of home based care services on 25 October at The Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel.
THE Association for the Aged (Tafta) is set to spoil its guests at their annual fundraiser gala dinner in aid of home based care services on 25 October at The Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel.
Hosted by radio personality, celebrity and comedian Darren Maule, the event will include the opportunity to win fabulous weekend getaways from Platinum destinations, and the Fairmont Zimbali resort, a Dolphins cricket team autographed bat sponsored by Hollywood Bets and Tsogo Sun hotels dinners to the Grill Jicana and a Beverly Hills hotel High tea. Also in the line-up is a Cape Carnival dance item by Tafta’s own elders and music by DJ Rishie. On the menu is a three course buffet dinner which will include a delectable dessert by Chateau Gateaux. All guests will leave with an exclusive guest goodie bag.
Speaking about the beneficiary programme for this year’s event, Tafta CEO Femada Shamam urged members of the public to support the event, which makes a huge impact on members of beneficiary communities: “Our Home Based Care programme is a needs based programme that sees Tafta carers go into communities to provide basic care services to elders in need. Services include bathing, medicine administration, basic household duties and dressing the elder. This programme continues to grow at a rapid pace and through this event, we hope to raise enough monies to both sustain and increase its reach to other needy communities. To date, we have provided this service free of charge, so we rely heavily on fundraising efforts to sustain the programme. Please help us care for those elders who reach out to us by supporting this event,” said Shamam.
Beneficiary of the home based care service, Ritakumarie Singh of Clairwood, said she is beyond grateful for the aid that she receives from Tafta trained home based carer Gugu Miya. Gugu, who’s been a carer to members of Singh’s family for over a decade, caring first for her ailing mother-in-law and now herself, in turn said she loves the work she does and the opportunity it gives her to serve the sick and vulnerable.
“I am forever indebted to Gugu, I see her as a member of our family and I truly thank Tafta for offering this service to us,” said Ritakumarie
Event tickets cost R650 per person or R6 500 per table.
To book your table or enquire about using this unique opportunity to network your business through prize sponsorships, contact Neliswa Makhaza on idpr@tafta.org.za or phone 031 332 3721.
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