{"id":122271,"date":"2016-05-24T08:14:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T06:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/122271\/gcn-shows-their-support-for-tekkie-tax-day\/"},"modified":"2016-05-24T14:46:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T12:46:26","slug":"gcn-shows-their-support-for-tekkie-tax-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/05\/24\/gcn-shows-their-support-for-tekkie-tax-day\/","title":{"rendered":"GCN shows their support for Tekkie Tax Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Time is running out to get involved in this year\u2019s Tekkie Tax Day.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN team has shown their support for the day, May 27, by teaming up with Child Welfare Germiston in their National Tekkie Tax Day campaign, and encourages the community to get involved.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s so easy \u2013 all you need to do is buy a sticker or T-shirt, or glam up your tekkies with some funky, ethnic shoelaces.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122273\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_67618.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122273\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_67618-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Barbara Bouwer, the director of Germiston Child Welfare (left), GCN property consultant Adell\u00e9 Boshoff,  receptionist Christina Radebe, editor Melissa Hart and Mary Tshauke show off their Tekkie Tax T-shirts.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_67618-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_67618-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_67618.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barbara Bouwer, the director of Germiston Child Welfare (left), GCN property consultant Adell\u00e9 Boshoff, receptionist Christina Radebe, editor Melissa Hart and Mary Tshauke show off their Tekkie Tax T-shirts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Tekkie Tax Day campaign was established in 2013, when a large number of welfare organisations joined forces to secure a fund-raising initiative which benefits more than 1 000 welfare organisations in South Africa, servicing different causes and different sectors.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Child Welfare Germiston, as a beneficiary, is once again excited to participate, as the campaign has been growing from strength to strength annually and, last year, more than R6-million was raised.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Child Welfare Germiston was awarded a certificate for being the runner-up in the child welfare group, for selling the second highest number of stickers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year our aim is to be the number one child welfare organisation in the country \u2013 selling the most stickers,\u201d said Barbara Bouwer, Germiston Child Welfare director.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can achieve this only with the community\u2019s support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stickers cost R10 and the shoelaces R35, which includes a sticker of your choice.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122272\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_06995.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122272\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_06995-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Get your fun Tekkie Tax Day laces in support of a charity of your choice.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_06995-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_06995-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/21GCNGENERALTEKK_06995.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get your fun Tekkie Tax Day laces in support of a charity of your choice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Adult T-shirts are R90 and children\u2019s T-shirts are R70.<\/p>\n<p>You can support either animals, bring hope, children, people with disabilities or education.<\/p>\n<p>To join in the fun and support the sector where your heart lies, contact Barbara on 082 804 8376, or email to info@childwelfaregermiston.org.za and the organisation will send you order forms, posters and pamphlets.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to share your Tekkie Tax Day photos with the GCN by emailing them to germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za or leigh@caxton.co.za.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/119535\/child-welfare-launches-new-logo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Child Welfare launches new logo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/108692\/germiston-child-welfare-receives-welcome-donation-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston Child Welfare receives welcome donation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/108131\/welcome-donation-for-child-welfare\/\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome donation for Child Welfare<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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