Slipper Day is hosted by the Reach for a Dream Foundation every year and this year they will be celebrating their 30th birthday in the best way.
The Reach for a Dream Foundation is celebrating 30 years this year and their annual Slipper Day is set to be the best one yet!
Since 1988, The Reach For A Dream Foundation has brought hope, joy and healing to South African children and their families by offering the child a magical moment to regain their childhood that is being lost to a life-threatening illness.
“By fulfilling their dreams, Reach For A Dream brings hope, joy and inspiration by offering a magical moment to regain a childhood lost to illness” – Julia Sotirianakos, CEO, Reach For A Dream
In 30 years, the Reach For A Dream Foundation has brought hope to over 60 000 life-threatened children across South Africa. The Foundation discovered an interesting fact about life-threatening illnesses: a larger percentage of children survive than adults.
The Foundation believes that one of the reasons for this is, that children simply have not learnt what life-threatening means; they live each day as it is given to them. For children attitude is everything, and they need all the encouragement they can get.
Whatever the dream, no matter how big or small, it often gives the child hope and courage to carry on the fight. The fulfilment of these dreams inspires hope and courage in the dreamer and helps them believe that tomorrow is worth fighting for.
Slipper Day helps raise much-needed funding for the foundation. The money raised is used to help fulfil the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses.
To take part in Slipper Day all you need is to purchase the wristband which will allow you wear your favourite slippers all day!
Slipper Day is on the 11th May 2018 and it costs just R10 per wristband. You can purchase your wristband from any Pick n Pay, Wimpy or Reach For A Dream branch. That wristband will get you a free coffee from any Wimpy on 11th May 2018.
For more information check out the Reach for a Dream website here.
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We have a YCAP @our school so we strive to make a change as our motto for 2018 is BREAKING BARRIERS.We kindly wish to find out as to how we can assist your program as it will also help us with our community involvement