THE Paarl Post Christmas Fund annually raises funds for the Western Cape Community Chest, which supports about 40 deserving local charities. Paarl Post readers are invited to contribute to this year’s fundraising campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
All local contributions are held in a separate bank account and are distributed only to organisations within the Paarl Post readership area.
Beneficiaries in the Paarl area are ACVV Paarl, Paarlvallei, Wellington and Franschhoek, Sanca Paarl, Rusoord Old Age Home, Silwerkruin Old Age Home, ACVV Paarl, ACVV Paarl-Vallei, Oasis Service Centre for seniors, Badisa Paarl and Wellington, Child Welfare Paarl and Wellington, Drakenstein Centre for Physically Disabled, Aandblom Senior Care (Windmeul), Care Craft workshop for epilepsy sufferers in Wellington, Abbeyfield Home in Wellington, Andrew Murray Children’s Home, Help & Health Feeding Scheme, Haven Night Shelter, Ikhwezi Trust, Saron Community Services and Good Hope Psychological Services.
Educare centres and nursery schools who are also funded, are Wielie Walie, Trompie, Sinethemba, Mamzana, Lingelihle, Masibulele, Nompumelelo, Ncebekazi (disabled children), Kairos (Simondium), Amstel Aftercare, Magnolia Aftercare, Rise & Shine, Little Stars, Little Flower en Siyakhula.
Donations can be paid directly into the Community Chest/Paarl Post Christmas Fund account 62152029007 at FNB (branch code 261150) and fax the proof of payment to 086-270-3693 (att: Xmasfund). For enquiries, phone 021-870-3701.
