Browns’ School gets much-needed boost
The Round Table of Durban 2 donated R15 000 to Browns' as the school's biggest fundraiser for the year had to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
EVERY year the Round Table of Durban 2 mans a stall at the Browns’ School Fete.
Its aim is to assist in raising much-needed funds for the school.
This year, with the Covid-19 pandemic, the school had to cancel the fete.
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The event is the school’s biggest fundraiser. Wesley Wells from the Round Table said they have been associated with the Browns’ School Fete since 2001.
The organisation sells boerewors rolls at this popular annual event, then donate the money to the school.
“With the cancellation of this event this year, we were not be able to sell wors rolls so the members decided to donate an amount of R15 000 which is in line with what we would normally contribute each year,” said Wells.
Lyn de Klerk from Browns’ School said they were thrilled with the donation.
“The organisation has generously supported us over the last 20 plus years. They run our Wors Rolls Stall at our big fete every year. They arrive at the school at 6am the morning of the fete, firing up braais for a mammoth day ahead of cooking and selling.
“They provide the rolls, boerewors, the labour and the laughter, donating the entire day’s takings back to the school, for which we are eternally grateful. Over the years old ‘Tablers’ have made way for the new, as is their way, but their continued loyal support of The Browns’ School never falters,” said de Klerk.
What’s more the school has also been impacted greatly by the ‘knock on’ effects of the Covid-19 virus.
“Our school has made ready the necessary sanitation provisions and social distancing requirements for all returning learners and staff and as always our dedicated staff go above and beyond to provide an environment conducive to specialised education,” said de Klerk.
The school’s finances has taken a rather hard knock as de Klerk mentioned that three major fundraising events for this year had to be postponed.
“We are being creative adapting our fundraising strategies according to our new found situation, and with the loyal support of community minded people like Durban Host Round Table 2 we are hoping to recover to some semblance of normality by 2021,” said de Klerk.
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