Back your beauty and donate running shoes for kids in need
Help Caxton collect running shoes for disadvantaged athletes.
Caxton East and South in association with Spar is calling all athletes, joggers and everyday sports enthusiasts to donate their unwanted running shoes that are still in good condition for the Drop a Pair and Show you Care initiative.
These shoes will go to schools based in Ekurhuleni where many underprivileged children will be given the opportunity and motivation to become and remain fit with the correct shoes.
The drive began during the 2015 Spar Women’s Challenge when Caxton staff noticed that many children from disadvantaged schools took part in the race barefoot.
Since being directly involved in the Spar Women’s Race, Caxton, as part of its Caxton Cares initiative, along with Spar decided to run the Drop a Pair and Show you Care campaign with hopes of giving back to those in need, as well as to supply running shoes to those who wish to join the race.
This year the initiative aims at collecting 400 pairs of shoes and will fall under the Caxton Cares banner along with Spar.
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Get It magazines and Spar went on the hunt for this year’s Face of SPAR Women’s Race Joburg to bring women from the north, east, south and west together for the race.
The winner of the campaign, Thulethu Ngqokwe hails from Joburg North and will challenge her runners-up, Monique Naude (East Rand), Zondelela Ramashala (South Rand) and Adielah Johnson (West Rand), to raise as many shoes as possible for the Drop a Pair campaign.
So, rally behind your campaign runner and show that your part of Jozi has the biggest heart!
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Monique Naude urges the Joburg East community to come together to support the drive.
“Let us show all of Joburg what the East can do for the underprivileged and inspire more to do the same.
“Help us reach our goal and keep hundreds of local children’s feet warm and happy,” she says.
You can drop off your shoes, and meet the Caxton team and Monique, on race day, or you can drop them off at 48 Fifth Avenue, Springs CBD.
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