{"id":151223,"date":"2017-05-12T10:27:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T08:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=151223"},"modified":"2017-05-12T16:37:20","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T14:37:20","slug":"buy-r10-wristband-wimpy-rock-slippers-help-reach-dream-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/05\/12\/buy-r10-wristband-wimpy-rock-slippers-help-reach-dream-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy a R10 wristband from Wimpy, rock your slippers and help the Reach for a Dream children"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 12 is Slipper Day in South Africa.<\/p>\n

It’s a special time of year when ordinary South Africans, celebrities and Wimpy join forces to support the incredible work done by Reach for a Dream.<\/p>

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Following the overwhelming success of last year’s initiative, Wimpy outlets are once again selling Slipper Day wristbands.<\/p>\n

R10 buys a Reach for a Dream wristband, which can be redeemed for a Famous Wimpy Coffee on May 12 at any of the 490+ Wimpy restaurant nationwide, and the right to rock your slippers all day long in public.<\/p>

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Established in 1988, Reach for a Dream is one of South Africa’s most loved charities.<\/p>\n

The organisation makes dreams come true for children suffering from serious, often terminal, illnesses.<\/p>\n

Reach for a Dream has a special place in South African hearts because it gives children the gift of fun and adventure – joyful parts of life they are often denied due to their illness.<\/p>\n

Through Reach for a Dream, hundreds of South African kids have been able to enjoy the simple things many of us take for granted, like birthday parties.<\/p>\n

They are also often given the chance to explore the extraordinary, by going sky diving, for instance, or meeting their life long heroes.<\/p>\n

Slipper Day has been a fantastic initiative for Wimpy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are incredibly proud to be a part of this amazing initiative and it is something that is very close to Wimpy\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving the opportunity to help Reach for a Dream to make children\u2019s wishes come true is incredibly moving.<\/p>\n

\u201cSlipper Day has become a day for South Africans to come together to show their support for this worthy cause,\u201d said Ayanda Peppeta, Wimpy brand manager.<\/p>\n

Notably, this year Slipper Day has shifted style gears, with a colourful wristband which was designed by Gert-Johan Coetzee, replacing the traditional Slipper Day sticker.<\/p>\n

\u201cReach for a Dream came up with the idea, and we just love it,\u201d said Peppeta.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wristbands are fun to wear and aim to inspire those wearing them. The innovation has added a lot of reach and talkability to the drive.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, what are you waiting for? Reach for a Dream needs your support, and Slipper Day wristbands are on sale at your nearest Wimpy.<\/p>\n

For just R10 you can make a difference in a child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

Pop into any Wimpy restaurant nationwide on Slipper Day, wear your slippers and wristband, and claim your free Famous Wimpy Coffee. How can you resist?<\/p>\n

For more information visit www.wimpy.co.za<\/a> or www.reachforadream.org.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n