{"id":66308,"date":"2014-08-12T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/66308\/the-countdown-to-casual-day-2014-begins\/"},"modified":"2014-08-12T08:43:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T06:43:34","slug":"the-countdown-to-casual-day-2014-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/08\/12\/the-countdown-to-casual-day-2014-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"The countdown to Casual Day 2014 begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is that time of year once again; Causal Day will be held countrywide on Friday, September 5.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme &#8211; &#8220;Bring out the Bling&#8221; &#8211; and the colour for the year is Dazzle Blue.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Your R10 contribution for a sticker will help towards improving the lives of persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Casual Day provides the country with the opportunity to show their solidarity with persons with disabilities, at the same time enjoying teambuilding and camaraderie with their fellow participants.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The annual event gives South Africans the opportunity to be creative and have fun while contributing to the betterment of society.<\/p>\n<p>Casual Day celebrates its 20th birthday this year.<\/p>\n<p>Put on your dancing shoes and dress up, not down, for this year&#8217;s Casual Day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The theme is appropriately celebratory,&#8221; says Casual Day project leader Celeste Vinassa.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have been dressing casually for the past two decades, but this year is a special occasion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So our message to you is to rustle up a little razzle dazzle, and dress up in the official colour of the year, dazzle blue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Casual Day is all about fantasy and dressing up in things you can find around the house.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Be creative with glitter, fabric, shiny paper or just wear your sticker and a posh casual attitude.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Casual Day is South Africa&#8217;s most successful fundraising project for persons with disabilities &#8211; this was shown with last year&#8217;s R24.8-million.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by The Edcon Group, Casual Day is the flagship project of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA), which this year celebrates 75 years of service to the community of persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The following organisations will benefit from this year&#8217;s Casual Day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in SA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0South African National Council for the Blind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0South African Federation for Mental Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Deaf Federation of South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Autism South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Down Syndrome South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0South African National Deaf Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0National Institute for the Deaf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Alzheimer&#8217;s South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0South African Disability Alliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0QuadPara Association of South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Community members can buy stickers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Edgars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Jet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0JetMart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Boardmans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>CNA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Square and Legit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Absa Bank branches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Game and DionWired stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Shoprite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Checkers stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternately you can donate online by contacting the project organisers on 011 609-7006 or by visiting www.casualday.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to share your Casual Day activities on the Casual Day Facebook page at www.facebook.com\/CasualDaySA or on Twitter @CasualDay_SA using the hashtags #BringouttheBling and #CasualDay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='919f1088f253af27dcd27c45e6b8b723'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Bring on the Bling&#8221; 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