Give some warmth this winter

Will you spend each day of the coming winter months fighting the icy cold against your skin and battling a pain of hunger that envelops your whole body?

Most of us will not be faced with this disheartening prospect, but many others will once again have to face the harsh weather without a roof over their heads, without a snug coat against the frosty wind, and with no food to provide nourishment and warmth.

That is why Checkers and Shoprite have teamed up with Community Chest for a winter collection campaign that encourages customers to open their hearts and wrap those in need in warmth, love and hope this winter.

The public are urged to contribute to this worthy cause by donating clothes, blankets and non-perishable foods, by placing the items in the marked trolleys at the entrances to all Checkers, Checkers Hyper and Shoprite stores.

Join a caring community by donating today, or ask your cashier to add a donation amount to your groceries when paying at the till.

You can also SMS “WARMHEARTS10” and your name to 38806, to donate R10, to this worthy cause.

Community Chest is a non-profit organisation with a national footprint, allowing distributions to take place in the most vulnerable communities.

They aim to advance, empower and care by combining human value with available resources, in order to have a positive social impact where it is most needed.

All items collected will be distributed to needy communities across the country through Community Chest’s integrated network.

Donations will be accepted until August 15.

For more information on Community Chest visit their website at www.comchest.org.za