{"id":223137,"date":"2019-11-09T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223137\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/"},"modified":"2019-11-08T15:13:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T13:13:42","slug":"community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/09\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Community enjoys a meal for a worthy cause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Copper Canyon Spur Germiston held a special fund-raising event last Friday for Conor van Baalen (6) from Brakpan.<\/p>\n<p>Conor was diagnosed with steroid resistant focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS) and is in desperate need of a kidney transplant.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/221671\/help-spur-copper-canyon-make-difference-conors-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Help Spur Copper Canyon make a difference in Conor\u2019s life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were able to raise R13 500 for Conor with the support of our suppliers and loyal customers,\u201d said Madeleine de Beer on behalf of Copper Canyon Spur.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-223137 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/09\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/attachment\/45gcngeneralspur_11597\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_11597-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-223139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_11597-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_11597-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_11597-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_11597.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-223139'>\n\t\t\t\tZelda and Deon Serfontein enjoyed a meal at Copper Canyon Spur Germiston last Friday night. A percentage of their bill was donated to Conor van Baalen for his kidney transplant.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/09\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/attachment\/45gcngeneralspur_34406\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_34406-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-223140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_34406-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_34406-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_34406-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_34406.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-223140'>\n\t\t\t\tCopper Canyon Spur Germiston welcomed Conor van Baalen (6) and his family to the restaurant last Friday, where a special fund-raising event was held. Here Conor and his mother Santie pose for a photo during the evening\u2019s activities.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/09\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/attachment\/45gcngeneralspur_01591\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_01591-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-223141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_01591-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_01591-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_01591-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_01591.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-223141'>\n\t\t\t\tKenny and Devine (4) Phakathi enjoy a father daughter meal at Copper Canyon Spur Germiston last Friday during the restaurant\u2019s fund-raising event for Conor van Baalen.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/09\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/attachment\/45gcngeneralspur_81992\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_81992-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-223142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_81992-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_81992-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_81992-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_81992.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-223142'>\n\t\t\t\tSandra Beukes was in high spirits during Copper Canyon Spur Germiston\u2019s special fund-raising event for Conor van Baalen last Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/09\/community-enjoys-a-meal-for-a-worthy-cause\/attachment\/45gcngeneralspur_25900\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_25900-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-223138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_25900-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_25900-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_25900-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/45GCNGENERALSPUR_25900.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-223138'>\n\t\t\t\tCopper Canyon Spur Germiston\u2019s Madeleine de Beer bustled around the restaurant during a special fund-raising event for Conor van Baalen last Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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