THE many Zululanders who contributed to the Tekkie Tax campaign this year will be thrilled to know that a whopping R2.4-million was received from its fundraising efforts for various welfare organisations in South Africa.
Tekkie Tax took place on Friday, 31 May and saw the nation dress up in their tekkies in support of a good cause.
A small donation of R10 was made for the official Tekkie Tax sticker, providing a means for the project to raise funds.
Well supported by celebrities and the general public, the annual fundraising event saw donors able to choose which welfare sector he or she wanted to benefit from their donation.
There were five different stickers available, representing the following sectors: Animals, Basic Family Care, Children, Disability and Education
Children (34%) was the best supported sector.
The campaign was endorsed by major NGOs, all of which received money from the Tekkie Tax campaign, including:
· Child Welfare SA
· SOS Children’s Villages
· CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation)
· Special Olympics SA
· Endangered Wildlife Trust
· HPCA – Hospice Palliative Care SA
· Pet Welfare SA
· Imisebeyelanga Services
· South African Woman’s Federation (SAVF) and the list goes on . . .
Diarise Tekkie Tax day for Friday 30 May 2014.
