A legacy of love and compassion
Team Leaving a Legacy is eager to get down to the hard yards.
NEWCASTLE – Susan Pitout believes if your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough.
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As one of the principal members of team Leaving a Legacy, she is set on reaching a fund-raising target of R76 000, to match last year’s whopping total. The amount generated at this stage, is a little over R30 000.
“We are hoping to better the amount raised for the SPCA last year. It would be sad if we were able to raise all that for animals, and not for humans.”
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This year, the beneficiary is the elderly, many of whom cannot afford necessary adult diapers. Leaving a Legacy has three further projects in the works: August 20 sees the partnership with Phenomenal Women come to life, September 7 is the annual Spinathon at Gato’s, and the Dignity Drive Golf Day takes place on October 29. The team hopes these will get them across the finish line, at least financially.
“The community is truly amazing; times are tough, but they are doing what they can.”
To highlight the giving heart of Newcastle, Mrs Pitout spoke about the desperate message from SAVF Huis Joanna, an old age home nestled in Utrecht. The home’s plea was for a tumble dryer, vital but out of monetary reach.
“Long story short, I shared the post on our [Facebook] page, and got a message from a friend saying her sister emigrated and left behind an industrial tumble dryer.”
Mrs Pitout explained how the tumble dryer was advertised at length, but strangely, no one had expressed interest.
She believed God heard the plea of Huis Joanna and worked a miracle.
“We serve a mighty God, who hears us if we call on Him.”
Mrs Pitout’s husband, Johan delivered the tumble dryer to Huis Joanna on Tuesday morning. She said seeing the need and getting down to doing something to help was the true message behind Leaving a Legacy.
In terms of the Paruks Hardware Blood Buddy Memel to Newcastle Event, six nervous novices will face the full distance, and 13 experienced walkers are ready to go. Mrs Pitout said her hope was that all the team entrants could go the distance.
“They are passionate about this legacy, so much so we are hosting a raffle ticket campaign at Pick ‘n Pay Family Store on Saturday at 10am.”
Local artist, Debbie Peters will have her two portraits on show, in addition to two abstract paintings created by Leaving a Legacy members.
“The raffle ticket sale is going very well – we’ve sold R3 640 to date.”
