Use your feet, to speak from the heart
Walk the extra mile for a welfare organisation close to your heart by wearing your sticker of choice on Friday, 27 May
NATIONAL Tekkie Tax Day has been part of the South African calendar for the last three years – with the 2016 date set for Friday 27 May.
The campaign gives you the opportunity to either purchase a sticker to wear close to your heart, or to spunk up your tekkies by buying a funky pair of Tekkie Tag shoelaces, with proceeds benefiting 11 national not-for-profit organisations.
Tekkie Tax has raised more than R13,7m and the impact at ground level is remarkable.
Gary Westwood of Epilepsy SA says his organisation used Tekkie Tax donations to serve people with epilepsy and other disabilities in their residential care facilities.
‘Imisebeyelanga Services used their Tekkie Tax donations to purchase tables and chairs for some of their Early Childhood Development centres, while Samaritan’s Feet SA bought shoes for the needy.
The list is long, and these are only a few examples of how the donations were utilised in the past,’ he said.
The stickers (R10 each) are available at all Toys R Us and Babies R us stores.
Tekkie Tag shoelaces (R35) are available from all Clicks stores.
There are also more than 250 participating non-profit organisations selling these items and together they aim to convince every South African to be part of the fun.
Orders can also be placed online via the Tekkie Tax website www.tekkietax.co.za
