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 HOUT BAY SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2010
Kids, teenagers, mums and dads haul out their buckets and spades and head down to Hout Bay beach for the annual Hout Bay Sandcastle Competition held in February each year. Funds raised go toward improving facilities and sponsoring underprivileged children at Valley Pre-Primary school, Sentinel High School in the Hout Bay Harbour community and Little Lambs Crèche in Imizamo Yethu township. This year, over R45 000 was raised and the event attracted a record attendance.
Website: www.houtbaysandcastle.co.za
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 MONTROSE FOUNDATION MIDSUMMER MELODIES CONCERT 2010
The Midsummer Melodies concert, held on Valentine’s Day at De Grendel Estate in Plattekloof, raised over R100 000 for the Montrose Foundation. Guests listened to the Cape Town Opera together with the talented young voices of the Hout Bay Music Project – all under the direction of local songstress, Aviva Pelham. All proceeds from the concert go to the Montrose Foundation and its two main initiatives for the year - Montrose Equine ‘Youth at Risk’ Program and the ‘Find Help Find Hope’ education and awareness campaign. The foundation was set up in 2008 by Johnny Graaff, the founder and owner of Montrose Place, one of South Africa’s leading addiction recovery treatment centres.
Website: www.montrosefoundation.co.za |
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THE MELKBOS CARE CENTRE
The Melkbos Care Centre is a registered, independent, non-profit facility that cares for abused and underprivileged children residing in the Rietvlei Bush area in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town. The Centre's purpose is to provide these children with a sense of encouragement, and guidance to equip them with the basic life tools and opportunities that they deserve. Splash PR supports one of the children in need at the Melkbos Care Centre in the hope that we can make a difference to his future and quality of life through education.
Website: www.ubunye.org |
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NSRI
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a non-profit organisation that saves hundreds of lives in South African waters. The 880 highly skilled and passionate volunteers work day and night in conjunction with other emergency services to save lives. One of the NSRI's education arms teaches disadvantaged children basic first aid skills, with a view to lowering the high incident statistics of those aged between nine and 14. The NSRI have developed numerous creative ways to support their organisation including becoming a member or volunteer or through sponsorships and donations.
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LIFELINE
LifeLine South Africa, a non-profit organisation established over 40 years ago, supports and assists in emotional awareness, gender wellness and HIV/Aids. The Emotional Awareness Programme concentrates on abuse, trauma, suicide, HIV/Aids, relationship issues and counseling. The Gender Awareness programme focuses on sexual, emotional, physical and financial abuse for both adults and children. The organisation provides education, resources and support for the prevention and action against HIV/Aids.
Website: www.lifeline.org.za
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 ST LUKE'S HOSPICE
St Luke's Hospice provides care, pain treatment and support in a tranquil environment for those who are approaching the end of their lives. Although St Luke's do offer a home to the terminally ill, most of their patients are cared for in their own homes. St Luke's have 12 community hospices throughout CT, with almost 200 staff and 650 volunteers. 40% of their patients suffer from AIDS and 60% from cancer and they care for approximately 900 patients a day.
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 KIDZ2KIDZ SANTA SHOEBOX PROJECT
The project is an inspiring community initiative, which collects uniquely personalized Christmas gifts for socially disadvantaged youth. Equally, the project is about parents teaching their own children the joy of giving, to be shared with a child from a distinctly vulnerable social background, who may never before have received a Christmas gift. The project is unique in that the donor knows the name, age, gender and residence of the child the gift is intended for.
Website: www.santashoebox.co.za
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