Charity Event - Malvern Children's Home

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:28 pm

Hi guys

So as I am sure you are aware ECR is currently promoting its Winter Warmth campaign, and given that we normally get involved with the ECR Toy Story, it got Grant (ScottiesKJ) and I talking.... we are keen to do something for a charity soon and are just not too sure what to do, so I would like to invite you to put forward some ideas so that we can collectively decide how to proceed.

Here is some info that Grant has obtained re: The Malvern Childrens Home and we can look at either collecting some donations, and then rolling in their in convoy to deliver the donations, or maybe go do a bit of DIY maintenance? I dunno.... what do you guys think?

The Malvern Children’s Home – Children need our love & support!
The Malvern Children’s Home gives hope to children in need – children who have nobody to look after them due to their care givers inability to do so due to poverty, unemployment, substance abuse and domestic violence...family breakdown is common, child neglect and child abuse are still rife in the community and there has been an increase in the number of orphans as a result of the HIV Aids pandemic. Children at the Children’s Home have been exposed to severe neglect and abuse. Parents do not have the personal qualities or financial means to care for their children.

There are currently 120 children in their care:
- White 57
- Black 31
- Indian 12
- Coloured 20
There are 50 boys and 70 girls aged 3 – 18 years.

The Malvern Children’s Home is a place where children can be safe and develop into successful adults.

HOW CAN YOU HELP!?

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHILDREN’S HOME
Donating food / Toiletries / Clothes / Toys
Donate cash
Interior & Exterior building maintenance
Volunteer to be a host parent
Our Bank Details:
Absa Name Malvern Children’s Home (cheque Acc.)
Acc: 4050301761
Branch No: 632005
Ref: Jenny

http://www.malvernchildrenshome.co.za
Coniston Avenue 11,
Malvern,
Durban
The Children’s Home is situated 15km. from Durban.
Tel no: +27 31 464 0236/7/8
email address: pierremarais@malvernchildrenshome.co.za / info@malvernchildrenshome.co.za
Jenny Wells
Head fundraiser and PRO
jenny.wells@malvernchildrenshome.co.za
071 891 0695

ShaunTdi · Post by **ShaunTdi** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:42 pm

I think if you willing to help this charity then do something that is meaningful and that shows you really care and have time for these kids. Giving the tin of baked beans and a jacket is cool but easy to just go drop off a few things and go home forgetting the life they live. Doing some maintainence lets us experience a small portion of how they live etc and is 100x more meaningful.

If I can also suggest another home that is also in need that my church has been involve in before? The YPC House off ungeni road is a home that looks after young girls either homeless, infected with HIV/Aids and other terrible circumstances. I have done some maintainence work there and there living conditions are bad. They people that work there are so appreciative of any help that comes there way. I can get some more info if more guys are keen on this as well.

let a dubba know

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:44 pm

ShaunTdi wrote:I think if you willing to help this charity then do something that is meaningful and that shows you really care and have time for these kids. Giving the tin of baked beans and a jacket is cool but easy to just go drop off a few things and go home forgetting the life they live. Doing some maintainence lets us experience a small portion of how they live etc and is 100x more meaningful.

If I can also suggest another home that is also in need that my church has been involve in before? The YPC House off ungeni road is a home that looks after young girls either homeless, infected with HIV/Aids and other terrible circumstances. I have done some maintainence work there and there living conditions are bad. They people that work there are so appreciative of any help that comes there way. I can get some more info if more guys are keen on this as well.

let a dubba know

Hi Shaun

Please get some more info please.

And yes I hear you, actually going and giving of your own time etc will be more meaningful - I am prepare to do just that, and am sure most of the guys here are too.....

ShaunTdi · Post by **ShaunTdi** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:45 pm

Will do

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:40 pm

ShaunTdi 100%

Giving stuff is awesome and great but my idea when chatting to Lawrence is really to give more than just the normal. Really do something wow for them and i agree i think a full day spending time with these children is called for. Id like this to become a serious yearly event that we can get sponsors that will stay andnot just be there for 1 month then drop out. If we as 1 small club can help one home to get going and show the rest out there maybe it will be a spin off for more homes.

I have a few companys im gonna call when i am back in the office and see what i can arrange. Will keep u guys posted.

rob_dbn · Post by **rob_dbn** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:57 pm

Iam in ....what ever we decide

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:59 pm

Cool - Fanatix Boy also contacted me earlier... there is a charity his graft is supporting and they asked if we could join up with them. Asked him to post details here.

There is also the whole ECR Winter Warmth thing to consider.

think we need to get some option up here, create a poll and see where the most interest lies, and then we can make it happen!

rob_dbn · Post by **rob_dbn** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:01 pm

I personally feel if we could help one of the lesser know type of charities than one of the big Corprate charities .....as they smaller guys need the help more .....

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:03 pm

Update from my side been hectic with traveling and been waiting on a few sponsors to call back with regards to foods toiletries and so on.

Hope to have some solid stuff after next week

ShaunTdi · Post by **ShaunTdi** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:04 pm

Same here. Been rather slack

CTi4Life · Post by **CTi4Life** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:11 pm

Guys if we can get something official on a letterhead etc, i can try and hassle something at work. See what sponsors we can get.

CTi4Life · Post by **CTi4Life** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:17 pm

What about a raffle on the Saturday of Dubrun. Each of us contribute towards maybe a car detailing hamper. We raffle it on the show day and proceeds be used towards paint or something like that.

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:20 pm

I'm sure this is gonna be the normal from all sponsors i am also gonna push my company to put in a good amount for sponsorship. if not bye bye e mail server

don't mess with IT we know what you browse

Lawrence or any big dawg Committee members is it possible to get a letter so that once we made our calls we can e mail a letter to them?

Also i think maybe before we go wild here maybe we should settle on a place first?

So far we have

1: The Malvern Children’s Home
2: The YPC House off ungeni road

Anyone else know of a worthy place?

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:25 pm

Cti4Life wrote:What about a raffle on the Saturday of Dubrun. Each of us contribute towards maybe a car detailing hamper. We raffle it on the show day and proceeds be used towards paint or something like that.

Like the idea

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:24 am

ScottiesKJ wrote:
Cti4Life wrote:What about a raffle on the Saturday of Dubrun. Each of us contribute towards maybe a car detailing hamper. We raffle it on the show day and proceeds be used towards paint or something like that.
Like the idea

Anyone else got any comments?

I can get some quotes together for the detailing hamper if you want?

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:30 am

Lawrence wrote:I can get some quotes together for the detailing hamper if you want?

Doooooooo It!!!

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:35 am

Maybe we could do something like this http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/index.ph ... cts_id=636 + something like this.... http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/index.ph ... cts_id=375

We will be looking at R400 bucks for the lot - both 'kits' are on special and all we need is 40 guys to chip in R10 each at the raffle and we have made our money back - any more than that is profit to be used on the paint?

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:46 am

A prize like that i would say R20 a ticket. I mean hell you getting a R400 rand kit and the money is going to a good cause. I think its a great deal and i will take 4 tickets now.

CTi4Life · Post by **CTi4Life** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:49 am

If you look at the event and the atmosphere I am sure we will get more. Guys will definately buy more than one ticket.

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:04 am

Yeah we can still set prices etc, was just trying to show that I am sure it will be a viable option.

So if everyone is in agreement we need to get some bucks together so I can purchase the kits....? How we going to handle that?

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:53 am

What if we look at a sponsor for the prize maybe even talk to Crazy detailer and see if they wont put up the prize for us that way all the money can go to the charity? If you get me a letter head i can chat to my company and maybe have them pay for it?

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:24 am

Lawrence i think also we need to decided on a charity now perhaps lets put up a poll and let the guys vote so we can contact them and see what is really needed before we go getting unnecessary things for them?

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:49 am

Ok so just to let you all know, I have just placed the order from CD for the 2 detailing kits. Total including shipping = R464.

The JHB comm is happy that we raffle this kit off and any proceeds we make are to be used for the charity event.

Shot

devZo · Post by **devZo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:09 pm

Top stuff....

ScottiesKJ · Post by **ScottiesKJ** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:27 pm

Awesome stuff. So it starts...

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