Eastgate Shopping Centre Sponsors Two Local Charities

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa

Eastgate Shopping Centre presented two local charities, namely Kids Haven and COACH with a sponsorship of R20252. 20 respectively.

The funds were raised through the successful Eastgate Ice Rink event, held at Eastgate Shopping Centre during the winter school holidays.

The Eastgate Ice Rink was introduced to enhance the entertainment offering and to provide shoppers with a fun family experience.  It was open during trading hours and shoppers had an opportunity to skate for 30-minutes for a small fee of R20.00 per session. Susan Daly, Fundraiser for Kids Haven, said: ‘The sponsored funds will take the children to camp. Thirty children will be going to Kimiad Campsite in Heidelberg in September 2015, and will be enjoying sports activities for three days and two nights.

Thank you Eastgate Shopping Centre for this amazing sponsorship, the children cannot wait to go on camp!’Sandhira Poonsamy, Senior Public Affairs Coordinator at COACH, thanked Eastgate Shopping Centre on behalf of the organisation and revealed that the sponsorship would go towards purchasing back-to-school gear for the children such as school uniforms and stationery.

Tshepo Monnamoroe, Eastgate Operations Manager says “We would like to thank all the tenants and shoppers who participated in the event, as their contributions are truly making a difference in the lives of people in our community”. 

Photo Credits: IMG_20150915_092719From left to right: Tshepo Monnamoroe (Eastgate Shopping Centre Operations Manager), Susan Daly (Kids Haven Fundraising), Sandhira Poonsamy (COACH Senior Public Affairs Coordinator), Zandile Motha (Eastgate Look of Fashion 2014 winner).  

For more information contact the Marketing Department on 011 479 6000. Keep up with Eastgate Shopping Centre’s latest news, stylish trends, promotions and events on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the Eastgate website. 

About Kids HavenKids Haven’s mission is to reach out to children on the streets and others in need in the local community. They strive to provide abandoned children with love and shelter in a nurturing, secure environment. Kids Haven provides guidance, therapy, training and support. For more information, visit www.kidshaven.org.za. 

About CoachCOACH was formed to administrate three Children’s Homes namely St George’s, St Joseph’s and St Nicolas’ with the Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg. COACH has transformed the centres from simply providing custodial care into fully therapeutic, life space intervention centres. For more information, visit www.coach.org.za.