Potters Haven wins R10 000 at Rotary’s 80th birthday

The Rotary Club of Springs celebrated its 80th birthday on Saturday at the Riverside Estate in Grootvaly.

Rotarians gathered to enjoy a formal evening and to highlight the work they do for the community.

Each guest had the opportunity to write down the name of a project in the Springs community.

The names were then entered into a raffle, with the chance of winning R10 000.

The numerous projects included the Springs SPCA, Vita Nova, Epilepsy SA, Potters Haven and many more.

Lauren Webber-Froneman, president of the Rotary Club of Springs, drew Potters Haven as the winning project.

The guests were also surprised by a raffle, where they were automatically entered via the numbers on their ticket.

The lucky winners each won a bottle of wine.

The Rotary Club of Springs is a service club affiliated to Rotary International.

It was chartered in 1935 and has been serving the local community for 80 years.

Rotary’s main objective is service in the community, in the workplace and around the globe.

The Rotary projects are as follows:

• Wheelchairs – wheelchairs are purchased annually and distributed to needy individuals and centres in and around Springs.
• Project Anti-Freeze – every year the club purchases approximately 500 blankets and distributes these to the needy in the community.
• The Rotary Anns arrange to have school jerseys made and these are handed out at local schools.
• Food distribution – food donations are collected and distributed to various centres in and around Springs.
• Literacy – the Rotary Club of Springs often distributes books to local schools.
• Computer classes for retired people are held weekly at Springscare Community Centre
• An annual excursion for senior citizens to Badplaas is arranged by the club.
• The Springs Rotary Anns arrange an annual afternoon outing to Flora Farm for senior citizens

Special projects are regularly undertaken at various non-profit centres requiring assistance, including:

• Vita Nova – a centre for the disabled and those suffering from cerebral palsy and Aids.
• Potters Haven – place of safety and foster cluster for abused children
• Springscare
• Epilepsy SA – Geduld and Daggafontein centres
• Reach for Recovery, Pink Ladies, Cansa, The Sunflower Fund (and other cancer related organisations)
• Senior Citizens Club
• Springs Retirement Village
• Far East Rand Hospital
• Pholosong Hospital
• House of Hope – place of safety for abused women
• Hope iThemba Crisis Pregnancy Centre