FOR a second year running the Durban & Coast SPCA hosted its fundraising Padel Tournament to much funfair over the weekend.

The fundraiser at Africa Padel La Lucia (La Lucia Mall) saw R42 000 raised for the association.

Marketing manager for the Durban & Coast SPCA Tanya Fleischer explained the fundraising events for this year held extra significance.

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“This is a special year for us as the SPCA is celebrating 130 years of service and caring for animals. The funds raised at this event will go towards the rising cost of fuel to keep our hardworking inspectors on the road as well as to keep up with the cost of food for the animals in our care,” she said.

“The event was a very successful one. It’s always great to be out in the community with supporters. For us it is more than just a fundraising event, it provides great networking for us, the players and the sponsors. We even had a waiting list of players for this year so it’s definitely a favourite,” she said.

Fleischer encouraged residents to stop by and say hi at their booth at the House + Garden Show which started this weekend.

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