EGGS GALORE BOKSBURG 17

Kitted with the Round table Gauteng area branding, Round table Edenvale 63 in collaboration with Round table Boksburg 17 gathered together at Karaglen Spar in Edenvale on the 1st of April for a drive to collect Easter eggs. These Easter eggs were to be distributed to under privileged kids with the purpose of making Easter special for them.

There were two members from Edenvale 63 Round table and 1 member accompanied by 1 pipeliner from Boksburg 17 Round table present on the day. We were met by the Edenvale Lions club who coincidentally had arranged to do the exact same drive on the same day at the same place so we decided to join forces with the Lions with the agreement that we would share the collections of the day. Building relationships with, and supporting other organizations similar to ours is important as we can then have a greater combined impact in our communities by working together.

During our collections we focused on driving membership and we managed to gain 3 guest on the day. The Easter egg drive was the perfect ice breaker to create awareness of what Round table is and spark the interest of potential guests.

69 Marshmallow egg boxes were collected to the value of R4761.00 of which 25 boxes were donated to the Lions club. Afterwards a few of us got together for a bit of fellowship and social at a restaurant nearby.

In the early hours of Easter morning we went to the Abraham Kriel Maria Kloppers orphanage to hide some Easter eggs for this was the Easter egg hunt many of these kids have only dreamed about. Approximately 700 marshmallow eggs were hidden all over the playground.

With great anticipation it was time for the great Easter egg hunt. All at once excitement and laughter broke when approximately 30 kids came out running and started searching all around the playground for Easter egg treasure. Big and small. One of the bigger lads was running around at top speed after the hidden mallows and had a shirt full within the first 2 minutes. I reminded him about the importance of sharing too which he responded cheerfully “Yes, I will share them in the house… I am and “eggspert” at this”. This cracked me up and planted a lasting smile on my face for the rest of the long weekend.

Our Second stop was at Abraham Kriel Bermuda house in Glen Marais. A house for orphaned girls during the school holidays. There were 7 kids and we donated 10 boxes of Marshmallows. The house mother had a picnic planned the following day where they would enjoy the Easter eggs.

By Just Spending a few hours in the morning this was a great start to the long weekend that left us with a sense of achievement and that warm fussy feeling you get inside when doing good. Emotions of appreciation for being able to be a part of such an amazing organization where we can make a difference in so many lives in so many ways overwhelmed me once again.

By Cuan Maizey Boksburg 17 Chairman

Thank You,Our relationship with you is of great value to us and we cherish it at all times.

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South Cape Table of the Year

Vice Chairman Niel Enslin & Chairman Johan Lochner