For this reason, SPAR Inland recently donated more than R200 000 to the Reach for Recovery organisation.<\/p>\n
The money will be used to provide subsidised silicon breast prosthesis and loving support to breast cancer patients in state hospitals across the country.<\/p>
The generous donation forms part of SPAR\u2019s Women\u2019s Day Initiative.<\/p>\n
During the month of August, SPAR invited shoppers in various regions to add R1 to their purchase at the till point.<\/p>\n
All funds collected during Women\u2019s Month were donated to Reach for Recovery.<\/p>\n
To sweeten the deal, the organisation received a second donation of R85 000 from the SPAR Women\u2019s Challenge 10km\/15km race.<\/p>\n
The annual race took place on October 6.<\/p>\n
Stephanie van Deventer, Reach for Recovery national manager, said the organisation supports more than 5 000 breast cancer patients every year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important for women who have had breast cancer, to return to their daily lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Reach for Recovery, our goal is to assist these women to regain their self-confidence and resume their role in society.<\/p>\n
\u201cOften times these women are the breadwinners and have to get back to work,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018Deceased gogo helped us to win SPAR Go Big competition,\u2019 says winner<\/a><\/p>\n Answered prayers for the Jansen van Rensburgs<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reach for Recovery is a non-medical support organisation.<\/p>\n Volunteers provide emotional care and practical support to those affected by breast cancer in both private and state hospitals.<\/p>\n These volunteers are also breast cancer survivors.<\/p>\n Van Deventer said prosthetic breasts, which are provided to patients in state hospitals, help women who underwent mastectomies to feel like women again.<\/p>\n She thanked SPAR and all customers who donated wholeheartedly to the cause.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you from the bottom of my heart.<\/p>\n \u201cI cannot remember when the last time was that we received such a generous donation.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery cent will make a big difference,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Kathleen Bailie, SPAR Inland advertising manager, said, \u201cWe are very proud of our retailers and the community who came together to raise this money during Women\u2019s Month.<\/p>\n \u201cReach for Recovery is a deserving beneficiary which has done amazing work by supporting women suffering from breast cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n The international breast cancer support group and volunteers aim to assist women with breast cancer to return to their daily lives.<\/p>\n The non-profit organisation is sustained through fund-raising activities and sponsorships in order to provide services free of charge to patients.<\/p>\n For more information visit their website at www.reach4recovery.org.za.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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