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COMRADES MATTRESSES FIND NEW LIFE IN CHARITIES
The Chest in partnership with the Comrades Marathon board of trustees donated 700 mattresses and blankets to the needy in and around Pietermaritzburg. Particular attention has been paid to the victims of the recent xenophobic violence. This initiative, which was started six years ago, is part of the Comrades Marathon Association’s involvement in social and community upliftment. The blankets and mattresses are first used by indigent runners and then passed on to the Community Chest. Through this successful partnership with Comrades the blankets and mattresses are reaching the poorest of the poor. In total 15 organisations benefited from the initiative this year.
Aroo Naidoo, Executive Director of Community Chest (left), and Bobby Maharajh, Chairman of Comrades Marathon board of trustees (right) |
COMMUNITY CHEST GOLF DAY
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The Community Chest Golf Day was held on 14 March 2008 at the Maritzburg Golf Club. The Golf Day was a success and an amount of R23 400 was raised. The funds raised from this event will benefit the 50 Welfare Organisations supported by the Community Chest.
L-R Mr Lee Daff (1st Prize Winner), Mr Aroo Naidoo (Executive Director-Chest), Mr Duan Hall (Maritzburg Golf Club) and Mr Lynton Cousins (1st Prize Winner) |
VALENTINE'S BALL
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The Valentine’s Ball held on Thursday 14th February 2008 at the Golden Horse Casino was a huge success. The Chest would like to say thank you to everyone that supported this event and a special thank you to our sponsors Golden Horse Casino, The Witness, Candles & Décor, Makro and City Printing. |
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THE BIG CHARITY WALK
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The Big Charity Walk held on Sunday the 3rd February 2008 at the Golden Horse Casino was a success. The Chest would like to say thank you to everyone that supported this Charity Walk especially to our major sponsors Golden Horse Casino, The Weekend Witness and Lotus Fm. To all other sponsors of prizes “Thank you for your support”. A special thank you to Incredible Connection for the sponsorship of the computer and Platinum Air for the Air-conditioner, which was won by Deccan Road Primary School for having the most entries. Present also at the event was Minister of Sport and Recreation who made available sport kits and sports vouchers to schools. |
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GOLD CIRCLE / WEEKEND WITNESS CHARITY CHALLENGE RACE DAY
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The Charity Race Day held on Sunday the 2nd December 2007 at Scottsville Race Course was a success. The Chest would like to say thank you to everyone that supported this fundraising event especially Gold Circle and Weekend Witness for hosting this Charity Race Day.
The Chest would also like to thank Golden Horse Casino, Protea Hotel Karridene, Makro, Jonathan’s Supermarket, Turtle Bay & Lizard Rock for sponsorship of prizes.
Photo1 : L-R Mrs Rista Burger, winner of the 1st Prize in the Raffle, congratulating her is Mr Aroo Naidoo (Executive Director-The Chest)
Photo2 : Some of the guests enjoying themselves in the Community Chest Marquee at the Race Day |
COMMUNITY CHEST / WILLOWTON OIL / ENSURE KZN CHARITY GOLF DAY
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The Winners of the Tournament
 Congratulating the winners, Gavin Nesbitt (second left) and Niel Thiart (second right), were Community Chest director Aroo Naidoo (left) and Dem Kambouris(Community Chest Chairman)
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The Golf Day held on 2nd November 2007 was a huge success and The Chest would like to thank all those that participated in this Charity Event.
A Big thank you to our Major Sponsors: Willowton Oil, Ensure KZN, Parklane Superspar and The Witness, and to all the Golfers for supporting this event. We also say thank you to the many others who provided prizes.
Thank you to Maritzburg Golf Club for allowing us to have this event. All funds raised will greatly assist the 50 Beneficiaries of The Chest.
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Photo taken by Mark Wing (The Witness) |
The annual Community Chest Willowton Oil/Ensure Kzn Charity Golf Day takes place next Friday November 2 at The Maritzburg Golf Club to raise frund for 50 Charities in and around Pietermaritzburg. Aroo Naidoo Executive Director of The Chest with the Major Sponsors.
(left below) Aroo Naidoo (The Chest) holds the flag for Farouk Moosa (Willowton Oil & Cake Mills) (right), while (from left standing), Razak Moosa & Ali Akbar Moosa (Willowton Oil), Pinky Govender (Ensure KZN) and Bryce Dambuza (The Witness). |
COMMUNITY CHEST / DANIELS FLOORING CHARITY DANCE
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This Fundraising Dance was held on 3 August 2007 at Truro Hall, Northdale. The event was a success.
L-R Mr Aroo Naidoo (Executive Director-The Chest) presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Captain Seelan Pillay (SAPS Dance Band)and a Certificate of Support to Mr Danny Padayachee (Daniels Flooring) |
BENEFICIARY ALLOCATIONS - 2007/2008
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The Announcement of Allocations for 2007/2008 & the Presentation of Certificates to Chest Beneficiary was held on 25 April 2007 at Tatham Art Gallery.
L-R Mr Aroo Naidoo (Executive Director-The Chest), Mr Mlungisi Zimu (Buhle Group) and presenting the Certificate is Cllr. Thokozani Dlamini (Msunduzi Municipality) |
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