Children fighting life-threatening illnesses spend weeks in hospital, practically living in their slippers – we can honour their dreams by wearing slippers for one day.
South Africa (29 April 2025) – It’s that time of year again when you can ditch the painful high heels, kick off the lace-up leather shoes and slip on your best pair of slippers before stepping into your meetings for the day. Yes, that’s right, Slipper Day 2025 is happening, and it’s set to be a life-changing day for children with life-threatening illnesses.
The annual Reach For A Dream fundraiser returns on 30 May 2025, promising a day filled with warmth, generosity, and fun. Wearing slippers to work or school not only brings comfort to the soles but also a heartwarming comfort to the soul, knowing it’s all in aid of supporting sickly children’s dreams.
Reach for a Dream invites South Africans to Do It For The Dreamers by purchasing an R20 sticker, wearing their slippers, and helping to fulfil the dreams of children facing life-threatening illnesses. It’s a simple yet powerful way to bring hope and joy to those who need it most.
For the past 36 years, Reach For A Dream has been fulfilling dreams for children with illnesses such as cancer, heart conditions, and organ failure, to name a few. Each day, Reach For A Dream brings more than six dreams to life, whether it’s meeting their role model (we dare you to watch the advert below and not cry!), receiving something they’ve always dreamed of, or experiencing the joy of their dream destination for the first time. These moments offer relief, inspiration, and the courage to keep dreaming.
Some of the dreams they have made a reality are truly spectacular and will leave you in tears! It’s a day where they get to kick off their own slippers and be a kid, surrounded by treats, spoils and sometimes, their ultimate heroes.
PS: If you missed Bella’s story about her dream day with Siya and the Boks, you can read it here.
How You Can Get Involved
By purchasing a sticker for just R20, you can bring comfort and joy to a child facing a difficult journey. Every dream offers a child facing a life-threatening illness a break from treatment and a reason to keep hoping for a brighter tomorrow.
“Slipper Day is South Africa’s cosiest fundraiser, and this year, we’re doing it for the dreamers. Something as simple as buying a Slipper Day sticker and wearing slippers becomes a powerful symbol of hope, comfort, and the belief that every child deserves to dream. Let’s come together and show these children that they are not alone on their journey,” says Julia Sotirianakos, CEO of Reach For A Dream.
Over the years, schools and companies across South Africa have embraced Slipper Day, trading their everyday shoes for slippers in honour of children who spend their days in hospital. This year, we call on even more schools, businesses, and communities to do it for the dreamers because every dream fulfilled brings light to a child’s toughest days.
Where to Get Your Slipper Day Stickers
Slipper Day stickers will be available from 14 April to 30 May at Wimpy, Dischem Pharmacies, Baby City, Pick n Pay, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Krispy Kreme, Hush Puppies, and The Crazy Store. For online shoppers, stickers and themed slippers and socks can be purchased directly from the Reach For A Dream website. Virtual stickers are also available via the Zapper app.
Remember, if you wear your sticker and slippers on 30 May, you can redeem a free Famous Coffee (or hot chocolate for kids under 12) at Wimpy.
This Slipper Day, do it for the dreamers because every dream matters!
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