{"id":48487,"date":"2013-11-14T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/48487\/makro-raises-funds-for-local-charityormakro-germistons-beer-festival-supports-charity\/"},"modified":"2013-11-14T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2013-11-14T09:00:30","slug":"makro-raises-funds-for-local-charityormakro-germistons-beer-festival-supports-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/11\/14\/makro-raises-funds-for-local-charityormakro-germistons-beer-festival-supports-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Makro raises funds for local charity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Makro Germison recently hosted a beer festival to raise funds for local charity Cornucopia.<\/p>\n

The event was well attended by community members, who spent a fun-filled day tasting the wide variety of beer on offer.<\/p>

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The festival showcased seven local breweries, including SAB, Distell, Brandhouse, Halewood and DGB.<\/p>\n

Funds were raised through the purchase of beer cups, needed by visitors for the beer tasting, and the sale of raffle tickets.<\/p>

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People had a chance to visit various exhibitors’ stands, while enjoying music by Wayne Williams.<\/p>\n

The raffle winners walked off with an array of fabulous prizes and hampers.<\/p>\n

“Cornucopia has made a remarkable difference in our local community and we are proud to be in partnership with them for this project.<\/p>\n

“We thank them and wish them every success in the future,” said Camille Moses, marketing admin manager of Makro Germiston.<\/p>\n

Cornucopia was started in 1993, by a small group of people, whose goal was to uplift and assist the less fortunate.<\/p>\n

In 20 years it has grown into a successful and self-sustaining organisation and is happy to be making a significant impact on the East Rand.<\/p>\n

“Cornucopia is grateful to Makro Germiston for the opportunity to be a part of the festival,” said Leigh-ann Hutton, from the organisation.<\/p>\n

“The store has shown itself to be a compassionate and loving organisation that is avid about making a difference in the community.<\/p>\n

“Makro Germiston has supported Cornucopia for more than six years.<\/p>\n

“Together we have brought joy to children and the elderly by arranging Christmas parties, donating food and toys to children’s homes and providing food to those who need it.”<\/p>\n

The Cornucopia projects that will benefit from funds raised at the beer festival will supply stationery and school kits to underprivileged children in January, 2014.<\/p>\n