www.sandtonspca.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe want to encourage people not just to support worthy charities but to make meaningful connections,\u201d says Sheree McHaffie, Hyde Park Corner\u2019s Marketing Manager. \u201cWe\u2019re asking people to stop, to look into the eyes of these animals and to recognise the life behind them. Whether you adopt, donate or simply spread the word, you are part of something real.\u201d<\/p>\n
Designer Doggie Tents to Support Animal Rescue Shelters<\/strong><\/p>\nAdding a creative touch to the activation, Hyde Park Corner will display a unique range of doggie tents made using designer prints from SA Fashion Week designers:<\/p>\n
\n- Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs<\/li>\n
- Ape<\/li>\n
- House of Ole<\/li>\n
- Sober<\/li>\n
- Ezoketho<\/li>\n
- The Bam Collective<\/li>\n
- Desme Designs<\/li>\n
- Imprint<\/li>\n
- Renaissance<\/li>\n
- Isabelle de Villiers<\/li>\n
- Anissa Mpungwe Atelier<\/li>\n
- Rubicon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Each tent is available for sale, with all proceeds going directly to animal rescue shelters.<\/p>\n
Secret Scarves Shhh… Campaign by 67 Blankets<\/strong><\/p>\nRunning alongside the adoption drive is the Secret Scarves Shhh… campaign by 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day. This national tradition turns hand-knitted scarves into gestures of kindness for those in need. From 9 to 20 July, around 667 scarves created by the Morningside Mockingbird KnitWits\u00ae will be displayed throughout Centre Court. Each scarf carries the message: \u201cI am not lost, if you are cold and need me, please take me. With love, from 67 Blankets.\u201d The scarves also pay tribute to Gompo, the beloved Rhodesian Ridgeback who brought warmth and joy to Nelson Mandela\u2019s family during their time in Soweto. Of the 667 scarves, 300 scarves will be displayed in Hyde Park Corner\u2019s Centre Court for distribution to communities in need once the expo closes, while the remaining 367 scarves will be donated to the Inner City Project for people living in dire conditions in central Johannesburg by 67 Blankets on July 18.<\/p>\n
At 15h30 on Friday, 18 July, the KnitWits\u00ae and members of the public will head into the streets around Hyde Park Corner, including taxi ranks, bus stops and pavements, to hand scarves to those in need. \u201cEveryone is welcome to help,\u201d says 67 Blankets founder Carolyn Steyn. \u201cWe do this stitch by stitch, scarf by scarf, hand to hand because that\u2019s how change happens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fundraising Campaign by Absolute Pets<\/strong><\/p>\nHyde Park Corner tenant Absolute Pets is also getting involved, running a Mandela Day fundraising campaign until 18 July. Customers can choose to add a donation of R10 or R67 to any purchase, in store or online. In return, they will receive stickers showing the value of their donation to place on the dedicated Mandela Day window display. For example, a R97 donation earns one R67 sticker and two R10 stickers. All funds raised will go towards purchasing food, which will then be equally distributed among five animal rescue organisations in Gauteng and surrounding provinces. In addition, Absolute Pets Hyde Park Corner will also contribute a further 67kgs of pet food to the animal rescue centres.<\/p>\n
Hyde Park Corner encourages the public to visit the Centre Court, support the various campaigns and reflect on what Mandela Day represents: dignity, kindness and action.<\/p>\n
This year, that action just happens to come on four legs and with a wagging tail.<\/p>\n
Hyde Park Corner Operating Hours:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nMonday to Saturday: 9am \u2013 6pm<\/p>\n
Sundays and Public Holidays: 10am \u2013 3pm<\/p>\n
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