SANTA Shoebox drop-off by the Alberton and Johannesburg South Business Forum took place recently at the Alberton Methodist Church.
This project is where volunteers come together and help make Christmas boxes for the needy. Their main mission is to facilitate the giving of gifts to underprivileged children to connect people and bring joy.
The following companies/persons donated and assisted with the drop-off: Alberton and Johannesburg South Business Forum, S Brown Attorneys, Coleman Properties, Natrent Platinum Rentals, Phambili Sign Management Services, Bizzbooks Alberton, Clutterbug, Remax Team Extreme Germiston, Ian Peach Properties, VNI Consultants, Mall of the South and Triton Real Estate.
More about the project:
The Santa Shoebox Project originated in Cape Town in 2006 with a humble 180 shoeboxes. In 10 years it has grown by leaps and bounds, with the number of Santa Shoeboxes donated reaching a total of 652 180. The shoeboxes are distributed to more than 1 000 recipient facilities each year, through more than 60 satellites around South Africa and Namibia.
The success of the project can largely be attributed to its personal nature – donors give gifts to children whose names, ages and genders are known. The project is supported by an extensive network of volunteers across South Africa and Namibia – kind-hearted people who give freely of their time, energy and expertise without remuneration. It also relies on the generous backing of various corporate sponsors pledging monetary or pro bono support. Many companies, involving their staff members, pledge Santa Shoeboxes as part of their corporate social investment programmes.
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