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Hirsch's COO, Margaret Hirsch recently visited the Dalpark Secondary School in Brakpan, Gauteng and provided some of the young girls at the school with much needed sanitary towels and announced an essay competition.

Shoprite is paying it forward with its #YellowPacketChallenge by asking South African consumers to donate grocery bags filled with non-perishables to individuals and organisations in need. The challenge, which has been running since 22 May 2017 and will end on 9 July 2017, encourages consumers to share with someone less fortunate.

Project 90 by 2030 recently donated and installed five solar power charging units at the Abaphumeleli Home of Safety in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The solar power charging units were built by the high school learners who are involved in Project 90 by 2030's ‘Playing With Solar' project; the youngsters are taught the importance of being environmentally conscious and looking after the planet in addition to being trained on how to build the solar units....

Bos Sport held a special event to hand over the R10,000 cheques that the Go Bos Fund has donated to One Heart, Afrika Tikkun, Grassroot Soccer, Inspired 2 Become, and Share The Stroke. The handover event was held at The Station in Green Point and the respective NGOs and the young people enrolled in their programmes participated in a series of fun challenges, which was followed by a braai.

Attendees at the Fry Family Food annual green meeting at the Jack Black Brewery were treated to expert presentations on the vegan lifestyle, as well as an introduction to its newest product Kasha, a plant-based breakfast cereal.

Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted a special cocktail function in Sandton on 21 April 2017 to highlight the work her foundation does in preventing drowning. The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation was founded to raise public awareness about the dangers of water and teaches children preventive measures and how to swim.

Shoprite and Checkers have been treating previously disadvantaged children to special Easter egg hunts in the lead up to the holiday.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa employees launched the Soul Ambassadors Movement in Polokwane at the Mohlakaneng High School. The Soul Ambassadors spent their day helping out at the high school by distributing meals during lunch, cleaning, washing pots and also helping the school cooks with preparation for the following day's meal.

As part of its CSI, the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World embarked on a school stationery project for disadvantaged learners at the Easter Peak Primary School in Manenberg. Learners were presented with their new stationery as the new academic year began arming the Easter Peak learners with their required tools to take on some learning.

Vodacom has pledged its support to the Gift of Vision programme along with the Western Cape health department and the Health Foundation. As part of the programme, underprivileged learners (between grades R and 7) in Paarl are able to have their eyes tested and receive a free pair of prescription glasses as the network purchased 369 pairs of glasses worth R80,000.

Marking the end to a public CSI drive to help a child “Share in the Magic” of the festive season, the Cresta Shopping Centre donated 874 Mickey and Minnie Mouse plush toys to the SOS Children's Village at an event held in Ennerdale, Gauteng. An additional R21,796 was also donated to the centre, who, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Africa, kicked off the initiative on 1 December 2016....

Silverstar Casino took the Angela Day Care and Ikageng Day Community Home Based Care to a special Christmas lunch held at the Spur in Ruimsig in December, last year.

GWM South Africa visited several charities on a two-day-long charity drive in Johannesburg in December. The media and celebrities tested out the GVM SUV-style M4 and Steed 5E bakkie while spreading cheer at the Princess Alice Adoption Home, Growing Champions, Kitty and Puppy Haven, Lighthouse Baby Shelter, CHOC and Cradle of Hope.

The social economic development department of GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World held the Santa's Workshop Party at GrandWest's Sun Exhibits for underprivileged children from various charities. GrandWest also hosted a Santa Shoebox Project event at which 240 boxes were packed.

Our #NotAskingForAnything campaign is more than just a social media hashtag. It’s a heartfelt invitation for anyone – from regular, good-hearted people, all the way to big businesses and corporations – to join us in doing whatever we can for real people in need. We’re on the ground, offering medical care, safe learning spaces and even corrective surgery for kids with clefts, but we could do so much more together. We don’t want anything for ourselves. But we do want to make a real difference in the lives of others. Join us. We have a real chance to change the world for the better....