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12 Days of Christmas Charity Challenge

Anyone can be part of the CMR’ new tradition, namely the “12 Days of Christmas Charity Challenge”.

December 4, 2018

Daleen Naudè 2 minutes read

The aim of the challenge is for the Middelburg Community to support CMR Middelburg in a creative and fun way.

How does it work?

1. Get a form from the CMR.
2. Think of any possible “gift” or item you think will help CMR Middelburg make a difference.
3. Write in an item under each day.
4. Fill in your personal or company details at the bottom of the page.
5. Return completed form to admin@cmrmid.co.za or Fax to E-mail: 086 415 6582
6. Challenge family, friends or companies to also be part of the challenge.
7. CMR Middelburg will contact you for arrangements regarding collection.

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.

Volunteer your time:

•Birthday coordinating; making sure every child gets a cake and or small gift on his/her birthday.
•Be a day/holiday/weekend “parent”.
•Be a foster parent.
•Help with fundraising activities.
•Interaction: teaching of skills – Arts & Crafts, baking, gardening, knitting, sewing, etc.
•Maintenance work on properties.
•Outings to camps, movies or zoo.
•Play days with children.
•Relief Care Giver when care givers need time off, attend training or meetings.
•Sponsor a child or project once off or monthly.
•Transport to various activities like church, extra mural activities, medical appointments, outings, sport activities and therapy.

All volunteers working with children need to undergo a screening process as prescribed by the Children’s Act.

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.

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.

“Let the challenge begin because together we make things better!”

For more information, call Hannami Scholtz at 013 282 7261 or send an E-mail to admin@cmrmid.co.za. Deliveries can be made to their offices at 23A Plein Street.