South Africa\u2019s multi-award winning record producer and disc jockey (DJ), Black Coffee, has his Casual Day sticker and will be joining millions of South Africans on September 4, in raising funds for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Other celebrities who already have their stickers include songstress and humanitarian Yvonne Chaka Chaka, paralympic athlete Samkelo Radebe and television presenter Lezanne Naidoo.<\/p>
\u201cWe asked Black Coffee to wear his Casual Day sticker, because he is one of the most influential stars in the country,\u201d said Therina Wentzel, director of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA).<\/p>\n
\u201cCasual Day, South Africa\u2019s foremost fund-raiser for people with disabilities, is owned by the NCPPDSA.<\/p>
\u201cLast year we raised R28-million; Casual Day is a lifeline for many organisations who provide services to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of the NGOs providing education, shelter, transport, assistive devices and other necessities to people with disabilities receive no government funding and need projects like Casual Day to assure their sustainability.”<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the age of 13, Black Coffee was injured by a speeding vehicle while celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela,\u201d said Andrea Vinassa, media liaison for Casual Day.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result he lost the use of his left arm.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of Black Coffee\u2019s most inspirational moves was when he established a foundation called DJ Black Coffee Foundation, which uplifts and assists people with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
A number of Casual Day ambassadors will join the call to Spring Into Action for people with disabilities, including paralympic wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso ”KG” Montjane, former Miss Deaf South Africa 2012 and professional ballet dancer Simon\u00e9 Botha, paralympic swimmer Adri Visser and Miss Deaf 2013 Lefa Manamela, to mention a few.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour R10 donation will go towards providing education, job creation, transport, assistive devices and emotional support to people with disabilities, through the 500 organisations that participate,\u201d explained Vinassa.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet your stickers from your local participating organisation.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Vinassa on 079 089 9835, or email to her at andrea.flashpoint@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
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