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R2 million for HIV clinic
Blue monuments for World Diabetes Day
NDA, lottery highly inefficient in disbursing funds"South African domestic agencies for non-governmental funding, like the National Development Agency and the National Lotteries, have been criticised as highly inefficient, staffed by poorly-trained and under-qualified workers, and overly bureaucratic in their decision-making,” stated Gara LaMarche, president and chief executive of Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest foundations in the world. 9 Nov 2009 08:32 A deserving dozen at Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards"The Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards give South Africans the chance to thank those people who have and are making a difference," says Gillian Mitchell, manager of Inyathelo's Philanthropy Programme at the occasion of the 2009 awards held in Cape Town on Tuesday 3 November 2009. 5 Nov 2009 12:04 Conference calls on government to support philanthropyAt the Inyathelo conference on ‘Our World: Our Responsibility' held on Tuesday 3 November 2009 in Cape Town, philanthropist and supporter of the Red Cross Children's hospital in Cape Town, Amanda Bloch, criticised the tunnel vision of government departments and called for SARS to develop policies that support philanthropy. 4 Nov 2009 11:11 Tickled pink by charity support
Fresh look for dental clinics
Kellogg's supports breast cancer group Pink Link
Charity begins at home with Unilever, Team SA
Soapies, sex and social responsibility
SAB launches campaign to combat alcohol abuse
Ladies in red...
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Standard Bank has assisted the Durban Christian Centre by contributing R2 million this week towards its peer education training and the development of the HIV/AIDS enhancement management programme. 
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has called on all countries to mark World Diabetes Day (Saturday 14 November 2009) and increase diabetes awareness by lighting monuments around the world in blue - the colour of the blue circle, the global symbol for diabetes. 
Reach for Recovery, a non-profit organisation that provides free, non-medical support to breast cancer sufferers through its national programmes, will be the total beneficiary of all sales of Edgars' Tickled Pink fragrance and accompanying gift set. 
Ten dental clinics in Soweto have been given an Aquafresh facelift in a bid to reach and educate two critical target markets - dentists and residents. 
In support of non-profit breast cancer awareness group, Pink Link, Kellogg's Special K is attempting to break the Guinness world record for the world's largest bikini parade on 7 November 2009 at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The company will also donate money towards the group. 
On Wednesday 28 October 2009, 350 underprivileged children from the Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation (KNF) Wings of Hope School were treated to an afternoon complete with lunch, a cupcake making lesson and a special talk on what it means to be a chef. It was given by members of the South African National Culinary Team (Team SA) as part of a charity drive initiated by Unilever Foodsolutions. 
The international campaign, Go Red For Women, presented by MasterCard, will have its inaugural South African show - the Little Red Dress - during its Style in the City at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town from the 29 October to 1 November 2009. 
The popularity of using radio stations for fundraising medium continues,with both Classic FM and MPowerFM opening their hearts and listeners' wallets for two good causes - the JPO, and CANSA.. 
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