{"id":87617,"date":"2018-12-04T07:38:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T05:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=87617"},"modified":"2018-12-04T12:18:15","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T10:18:15","slug":"12-days-christmas-charity-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/04\/12-days-christmas-charity-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Days of Christmas Charity Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The aim of the challenge is for the Middelburg Community to support CMR Middelburg in a creative and fun way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Get a form from the CMR.<br \/>\n2. Think of any possible \u201cgift\u201d or item you think will help CMR Middelburg make a difference.<br \/>\n3. Write in an item under each day.<br \/>\n4. Fill in your personal or company details at the bottom of the page.<br \/>\n5. Return completed form to admin@cmrmid.co.za or Fax to E-mail: 086 415 6582<br \/>\n6. Challenge family, friends or companies to also be part of the challenge.<br \/>\n7. CMR Middelburg will contact you for arrangements regarding collection.<\/p>\n<p>Suggestions on what you can buy for the list: appliances, blankets, cleaning materials, clothes, fuel, furniture, food, house-hold items, school bags, shoes, stationery, pots and pans, toiletries and toys.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteer your time:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022Birthday coordinating; making sure every child gets a cake and or small gift on his\/her birthday.<br \/>\n\u2022Be a day\/holiday\/weekend \u201cparent\u201d.<br \/>\n\u2022Be a foster parent.<br \/>\n\u2022Help with fundraising activities.<br \/>\n\u2022Interaction: teaching of skills &#8211; Arts &amp; Crafts, baking, gardening, knitting, sewing, etc.<br \/>\n\u2022Maintenance work on properties.<br \/>\n\u2022Outings to camps, movies or zoo.<br \/>\n\u2022Play days with children.<br \/>\n\u2022Relief Care Giver when care givers need time off, attend training or meetings.<br \/>\n\u2022Sponsor a child or project once off or monthly.<br \/>\n\u2022Transport to various activities like church, extra mural activities, medical appointments, outings, sport activities and therapy.<\/p>\n<p>All volunteers working with children need to undergo a screening process as prescribed by the Children\u2019s Act.<\/p>\n<p>Article 18A Receipts can be issued towards any donation (financial or goods in kind) which reduces your taxable income in either your personal or business capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Under the current legislation you can earn five weighting points for making a 1% NPAT (net profit after Tax) donation to SED. B-BBEE points certificates issued for the purposes of the BBEE Act.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet the challenge begin because together we make things better!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, call Hannami Scholtz at 013 282 7261 or send an E-mail to admin@cmrmid.co.za. 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