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LOADS OF SURPRISES – From left GO! & Express representative Wendy Kretschmann, PNA’s monkey mascot Penny, Future Roses Educare principal Linda Beja holding one of the learners and PNA warehouse manager Rita Oosthuizen. PHOTO: GO Reporter

Penny’s Project Delivers

Beneficiaries receive boxes full of goodies SUCH was the generosity of the East London community that four beneficiaries were identified to receive contributions made towards Penny’s Project. The Project forms part of the annual…

CONGRATULATIONS: From left, PNA Stationers store manager Elmarie Krouse, GO! & Express representative Wendy Kretschmann, overall winner Catherine Schroeder, PNA mascot Penny, marketing manager Maryke Fuls and PNA Stationers sales representative Matthew Krouse Picture: CAMERON KRETSCHMANN

Winner’s ways benefit children

PNA’s Back-to-School colouring-in competition WITH school holidays having been extended, a challenge for many parents and guardians remains how to keep young children happily occupied. Thankfully Penny, the monkey mascot from PNA…

Gonubie Lions representative Jeanette le Roux, left, and Carel du Toit Centre project manager and principal Paula Kumm show off some of the art on offer at King’s MallPicture: MATTHEW FIELD

Exhibition in aid of Carel du Toit Centre

In order to help raise money for the Carel du Toit Centre, the Gonubie Lions Club is hosting an art exhibition at King’s Mall in Gonubie which will run until December 19. The exhibition features works from 21 East London-based artists and…

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE: The Gonubie Harriers Running Club are supporting the Carel du Toit Centre by taking part in the Hear to Run challenge. Pictured are members at the 2020 Tomato TrotPicture: SUPPLIED

Gonubie Harriers help Carel du Toit Centre

The Gonubie Harriers Running Club is taking part in the Hear to Run challenge over the course of September, in support of the Carel du Toit Centre. As previously reported in the GO! & Express (‘100km challenge for Carel du Toit’,…

100km challenge for Carel du Toit

September is Deaf Awareness Month and to mark it, the Carel du Toit Centre in East London will be hosting a virtual run to raise funds for the non-profit organisation. For the Hear to Run challenge, participants will be tasked with…

WORTHY CAUSE: Clint Le Roux, second from left, is organising a gruelling 2,200km cycle to raise money for the Carel du Toit Centre. He’s seen here posing with centre staff, from left, Paula Kumm, Jocelyn Oosthuizen, Sandiswa Ngqangweni and Charelle PrinslooPicture: MATTHEW FIELD

Cyclist’s daunting 26-day ride in aid of Carel du Toit Centre

Inspired by his own struggles growing up, Clint Le Roux has once again organised the gruelling Freedom Challenge cycle across South Africa in order to raise money for the Carel du Toit Centre. The 2,200km ride starts in Pietermaritzburg…

Centre for deaf kids targeted by thieves

Despairing staff at the East London Carel Du Toit Centre said their premises was broken into three times in September. Principal Paula Copper said the centre was broken into last Wednesday night and two computers were stolen, but had…

Golf day boost for Carel du Toit

The Carel Du Toit Centre for children who are hearing impaired were the beneficiaries of the annual Algoa FM Charity Golf Day. The funds were utilised to in building a jungle gym and upgrading the centre’s the wireless FM system. Having a…

Algoa FM golfs for a cause

TEE FOR A CAUSE: Algoa FM Presenter Brian Ndevu, front, checks the lie of the ball as Sinothando Nyhwagi looks on ahead of the Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day that will take place at the East London Golf Course on Friday September 28. The…

Centre speaks deaf kids to be heard

September is Deaf Awareness Month, and to celebrate, the Carel du Toit Centre hosted a deaf awareness campaign last Friday and Saturday at Hemingways Mall. Centre administrator, Lara Roux said the main purpose was to create public…

LOUD AND CLEAR: Back from left: Joshua Nel, Sandiswa Ngqangweni (Teacher), Siphosethu Dyantyi Front; Imbo Fufu who received his first cochlear implantee at the Frere Hospital on October 14 2016 Picture:SUPPLIED

Be a friend to deaf children in need

September is Deaf Awareness Month and the Carel du Toit Centre will be celebrating by raising awareness within their community. Centre administrator of the Centre, Lara Roux said children with hearing loss are not just “little adults”…

Rotary club donates R200k

Yesterday, 11 organisations based in and around East London were the deserving beneficiaries of funds raised by the Gately Club of Rotary’s annual wine auction. In this, its 27th year, the club’s auction raised an impressive R500 000, of…

WELCOME BOOST: Gately Rotary Club members with representatives from some of the many charities and projects in the East London area that were recently handed funds that were raised by the club over the last year Picture: SUPPLIED

Funds raised support many

GATELY Rotary Club recently donated R850000 to various charities around East London. “The people of East London responded generously to support Gately’s annual fundraising efforts. “The result – R850 000 over the last 12 months,” Gately…

Ladies Tea in aid of the Carel du Toit Centre

The Carel du Toit Centre will be holding a ladies tea with the theme of “Lend Me Your Ears” on tomorrow at Clarendon Primary. The Centre, where deaf children learn to speak, is a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) that relies on six…

Forgood awards a boost to inspiring NGOs

NGOs that look after some of the most vulnerable members of Buffalo City – babies, the elderly and the hearing impaired – will be honoured as finalists of the Forgood Inspiration Awards breakfast at the Mercedes-Benz visitors’ centre on…