PEOPLE Investing in Needs of Communities (PINC) will host a cocktails for cancer event called ‘Manicures & Martinis’. The event takes place at the Simbithi Country Club (wine room) and Fig Tree Restaurant on Friday, 4 March from 4pm-7pm in Shaka’s Rock. Lisa Smart-Campos, founder of the NPO, is urging local residents to get involved in this year’s event.

The event will act as a fundraiser for PINC in aid of cancer youth awareness as well the bra and panties collection drive.

“Its an evening where women can enjoy two things: the love, but also raising funds for a worthy cause. There will be free cocktails, free manicures and massages and platters and ladies will learn how to check for breast lumps. It’s a party for a purpose and I’m also urging ladies to bring toiletries and sanitary items for the dignity bag, which is part of the bra and panty drive.

“I started the drive because I noticed far too many young girls had no undergarments when going to school or in the local informal settlements I visited. It’s about giving these girls dignity and sense of respect and safety for themselves, to empower them as young ladies and give them a gift of a feminine ladies’ garment set,” she said.

For more information, contact Lisa on 073 953 6771 or e-mail lisa@pinc.org.za.