A group of 85 team members from Game Stores took the plunge at the Midmar Mile on February 9, raising R85,000 for Community Chest, which in turn donated the monies to a range of needy organisations.
Testing the water before tackling the Midmar Mile to raise R85,000 for Community Chest were (back) Lyneale Cowie, Elvis Mtshali, Bernie Joshua, Willem Bester and Lee-Ann Tours (all from Game), Margie Boardman from Community Chest and Game’s Welcome Nciki; and (front) Navi Naidoo and Gordon McDonald of Community Chest with Game’s Jenna Abrahams. They were members of a company team of 85 people taking part in the sponsored swim. The retailer pledged R1,000 for each swimmer to complete the race, to
For each Game team member to complete the swim, the retailer donated R1,000 to the organisation.
This is the sixth year that the retailer has taken to the water to raise money for the many deserving welfare and development organisations supported by Community Chest, resulting in a total donation of R483,000 over this period.
‘This is a true win-win initiative,' said the company's managing director, Jan Potgieter. ‘It is a fun team-building event and will also benefit people in need.'
The team included employees from the retailer, its holding company, Massmart, and Community Chest.
