Create Happiness, an initiative by The company and Round Table, takes place once a year and is a collection campaign for toys, clothes, linen and books and other goods for children. The latest Create Happiness came to a close recently. The Western Cape Stor-Age branches collected the most goods, enough to fill a 28m2 storage unit. Second was Bloemfontein with 15m2 and then Johannesburg with 5m2. All goods have gone to Round Table to be distributed to selected charities.
The company also recently made a R5000 donation to The Children's Hospital Trust in aid of the young patients at the Red Cross Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town.
Having visited the hospital recently, Robbie Cameron - business development manager at Stor-Age - commented on how encouraged he was by the helpful and friendly staff, as well as by the fortitude that the children showed through their difficulties.
Furthermore, The company sponsors several local school sports teams across the country. Recent sponsorships include Eunice High School from Bloemfontein and Allen Glen High School from Pietermaritzburg's Midmar Mile Swimming Teams.
"These local and nationwide initiatives are very important to us," says Gavin Lucas, CEO of Stor-Age. "We are continuously looking for ways to get involved in our communities and to make a difference to the lives of children in South Africa".
To find out more about Stor-Age and how you can get involved in the next Create Happiness campaign, call 0861 18 18 18 or browse the website at www.stor-age.co.za .
To help donate or perhaps plan an inspiring visit to the Red Cross Memorial Children's Hospital you can get contact details from the Children's Hospital Trust Facebook page.
