{"id":104718,"date":"2015-11-15T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T05:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104718\/community-helps-raise-funds-for-the-elderly\/"},"modified":"2015-11-16T09:49:01","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T07:49:01","slug":"community-helps-raise-funds-for-the-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/11\/15\/community-helps-raise-funds-for-the-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"Community helps raise funds for the elderly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Aged recently held a successful fund-raising lunch.<\/p>\n

The event was sponsored by Mamba Security and the manager of Rest-a-While, Wendy Morgan, thanked Elaine Griffin (franchise owner), Shania Stevens and Charmaine Stevens from the company for helping to put together such a wonderful function.<\/p>

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The lunch, held at Rest-a-While, saw young and old alike enjoying a fun-filled day.<\/p>\n

An amount of R3 245 was raised and then Elaine surprised Wendy by donating a further R3 000 from Mamba.<\/p>

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Wendy also thanked Misty Hills Spur for sending a team to entertain the children by doing face-painting and handing out colouring books, as well as Champ Food, for donating chips for the children.<\/p>\n

She also thanked the community members who supported the project.<\/p>\n

All the funds raised will go towards helping the elderly of Primrose.<\/p>\n

The centre is also currently busy with its annual collection of non-perishable food and other necessary items (for example, toiletries) to make up parcels for the elderly for the December period.<\/p>\n

Any donations would be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n

The centre is hosting a Christmas party for the elderly on November 28, at 2.30pm, with entertainment by Note\u2019s Unlimited.<\/p>\n

All elderly citizens of Primrose are welcome to attend, but booking is essential.<\/p>\n

To book for the Christmas party or to make a donation contact Wendy on 011 828-3059 or 072 963 9675.<\/p>\n