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April 2013, Braamfontein; Autism South Africa receives a donation of
R50 000 from the American Society of SA (ASSA).
The
funds were handed over during a ceremony hosted at Autism South Africa’s
offices at the Children's Memorial Institute in Braamfontein on Monday morning.
The event was attended by key members of the ASSA and Autism South Africa
respectively.
The
donated funds will be used by Autism South Africa to facilitate five two-day workshops in Limpopo
Province, each workshop catering to 30 educators, therapists, and parents. The
will essentially produce roughly 150 upskilled individuals in the province who
will be better equipped to provide a suitable support to those effected by
Autism.
The
ASSA has a long tradition of benevolent works in SA, and this was continued
recently as they endeavoured to host a silent auction in order to raise funds
for Autism South Africa. Local business “came to the party” by donating a range
of products and services which were auctioned by the ASSA at their annual
cocktail reception held at the US Consul General Residence in Houghton. The
function was a huge success and the funds raised constitute the highest value
donation that the ASSA have ever been able to donate to any single beneficiary.
Some
of the most notable donations on auction were provided by Sabi Sabi, Victor
Lidchi, Mount Grace Country House & Spa, Saxon Boutique Hotel Villas &
Spa, Legends Lodge Group, and Crown Relocation who sponsored the event by
providing catering. Our sincere thanks go out to all benefactors who
contributed to making this donation possible.
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