Every Vetkoek Thursday, the
Joyride team broadcast their show live from the charity drive to update the rest of central South Africa on the project.
Purchases were made using a secure drive-through system, in line with Covid-19 regulations.
The project began on Thursday, 10 June in Vryburg at Mams Megastop, where R68 522 was raised for Adrian Losper Soup Kitchen and Rusoord Old Age Home, in association with Round Table 72 Vryburg.
Eastvaal Toyota hosted the team and R126 856 was raised for the Potchefstroom Dienssentrum vir Bejaardes, in association with Round Table 49 Potchefstroom.
On 24 June, vetkoek was sold at AgriMark Upington. R107 555 was raised for Leer & Leef Community Project, in association with Round Table 79 Upington.
Finally, on 1 July
OFM was at Empire Square SUPERSPAR, where R147 067 was collected for Engo's Welriedal Boys and Girls Home, Merafong Children's Home and Welkom Youth Care Centre, in association with Round Table 40 Welkom.
OFM and Round Table Southern Africa raised a total of R450 000 for charity.
Lindiwe Mtwentula,
OFM's marketing manager, says, "We as
OFM are very proud to have been able to assist those in need this winter with this project. Our goal is to uplift the communities we broadcast to, in everything we do. This project showed immense love from our listeners and stakeholders and coming together to give back. Thank you."
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