Teams have already visited children in hospitals on the north and south coast, and in Pietermaritzburg and surrounds.
More than 500 toys were donated towards 'Toy Story' 2017 on Monday, 20 November, after a Northlands Primary school learner challenged East Coast Radio Breakfast’s Darren Maule to a one-kilometre relay swim. 12-year-old Josh Crocker issued the challenge to the radio presenter last week, aiming to help as many disadvantaged children as possible over the festive season.
The ‘entrance fee’ for the learners at the Durban North school who wanted to watch Maule and Crocker compete was a new toy for 'Toy Story'. Maule says it was an amazing morning with all the teachers and children behind the race.
Maule adds, "When young Josh challenged me to a one-kilometre swim, I wasn’t too sure but then he said it was for 'Toy Story' and he could have challenged me to tree felling and I would have agreed because the campaign is so close to my heart."
He adds, "These kids are fit and strong and full of vitality, and here comes this guy who was doing drowning avoidance. Luckily, Josh was kind enough to have his friends do a couple of lengths for me. Josh was a trooper, he did the whole thing."
Aside from the toy donations, individuals can also make a cash donation. Funds donated to the campaign is channelled into the Game AmaLunchbox project, which is aimed at feeding children from disadvantaged backgrounds while at school.
Individuals can make a cash donation via the following means:
East Coast Radio Charitable Association
Bank: FNB Commercial
Branch: Gateway
Branch number: 25 01 08
Account number: 622 224 283 37
Reference: Toy Story 2017
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