SOJO hosts successful charity golf day and launches Helping Hands Foundation
The bar was raised with a remarkable amount fundraised for a worthy cause.
SOJO held its Annual Charity Golf Day, together with Gold Reef City as the main sponsor and partner. The popular annual event raised the bar with a notable R235,000 worth of fundraising.
A large portion of this will be attributed to the freshly registered SOJO Helping Hands Foundation, formed to assist local charities and NGO’s in the work they are already doing.
Amongst the many charities included are, soup kitchens for the homeless and destitute, orphanages, seniors, mentally challenged, and many others.
The foundation aims to improve the lives of those who are most vulnerable by offering a platform for basic skills training and development through carpentry, urban farming, sewing, and other similar self-sustaining opportunities.
The hope is that people with specific needs will be integrated back into society to give them a sense of dignity and responsibility, where they have previously been neglected.
SOJO is proud to be able to achieve this major milestone with their key members and partners who give tirelessly every year.
A massive contribution was also made by Egoli Gas who donated R60 000 to the foundation. Nicky Vakaloudis, CEO of SOJO presented the purpose of the foundation, expressing that this has been something long in waiting and she is delighted to see it finally come to fruition. A video was shown of the work achieved this year, highlighting the Mandela Day event.
This year’s golf day saw a record break of 22 four-ball teams, smartly dressed in their branded Gold Reef City and SOJO golf shirts and caps, proudly sponsored by Gold Reef City, ready to play at the Reading Country Club in Alberton.
The entertainment area was buzzing with excitement as everyone waited for the prize winners to be announced.
In first place was Restonic who won whisky donated by Howden Africa, BodyTech and Randshow tickets.
Close on their heels in second place was Elite Fire who received memory pillows sponsored by Restonic Bedding and Randshow tickets. In third place was Gold Reef City who won Date Night vouchers from Thaba Eco Hotel.
Fourth place was Restonic’s second team, each winning a 4ball at Reading Country Club, and in fifth place was Bidvest Steiner receiving meal vouchers from Gold Reef City.
Prizes were given to fifteen teams out of the twenty that played on the day. The total value of prizes sponsored, was R131 146 and SOJO expresses their gratitude to all the amazing sponsors: Expert Beauty and Wellness Therapy, Gold Reef City, Gino’s Pizzeria, Howden Africa, Joburg Expo Centre, Just Darling, Lara Travel, PnP Liquor Store Mulbarton, Pulse 20, Restonic Bedding, Sinzinani Spa, Thaba Eco Hotel, The Glen Shopping Centre, Mall of the South, The Unconventional CA, The Water King, Turn and Tender Bassonia, The Car Wash at Rietvlei Zoo Farm, The Hydro at Stellenbosch, Reading Country Club, Zwartkop Country Club, Group 1 Nissan The Glen, and CFAO Mobility (VW The Glen and Mc Dulings)
The four ball teams were: AI Surveillance Centre, Angus Hamilton-Morris and team, Apartheid Museum, Bidvest Prestige, Bidvest Steiner, DG Attorneys, Elite Fire, Gold Reef City, Howden Africa, Mall of the South, Restonic Bedding, Stallion Security, THC Pharmacy, Volkswagen The Glen and Mc Dulings, The Unconventional CA and VumaCam.
The raffle for five nights at Vrisch Gewagt Boutique Olive Farm valued at R17500 sponsored by Lara Travel was won by Gavin Read from Howden, and the weekend at the Hydro as Stellenbosch for two including therapy and meals valued at R13500 was won by Richard Collins from VumaCam.
After prize giving dinner, the event continued with SOJO’s year-end party where guests were entertained by the gorgeous and talented Hlengiwe Mabaso from Simply For.
