Reach For A Dream’s annual fundraising initiative, Slipper Day, takes place on 29 May. The foundation aims to raise R15 million to make dreams come true for children facing life-threatening illnesses.
To celebrate this important campaign, the foundation hosts parties for the young patients in hospitals across South Africa. This year, over 750 children will take part in fun activities, games and enjoy entertainment from the foundation’s Laughter Heroes. These hospital parties take place the week preceding the 29th May in hospitals across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, East London and Gqeberha.
“Through the funds raised from Slipper Day, we are able to bring joy to children with life-threatening illnesses by making their dreams come true. Being able to have them together for our Slipper Day party allows us to share hope and celebrate their strength in a space where they can be children again,” says Boitumelo Kumalo, Reach For A Dream’s Johannesburg team leader.
Speaking on the importance of Slipper Day, Dr Thandeka Ngcana, Paediatric Oncologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, shares: “We see children become the liveliest people when they’re at the party. The work Reach For A Dream does makes my job easier because they respond to treatment positively after spending time with their peers.”
Support Slipper Day on the 29th of May by purchasing your R20 sticker at any Wimpy, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, Baby City, Crocs, The Crazy Store, Toys R Us, Babies R Us and Krispy Kreme stores nationwide. Visit www.reachforadream.org.za/slipper-day to learn more.
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