Reach For A Dream is asking the country to reach for their slippers on Friday, August 1, and wear them to work or school to help a child fight a life-threatening illness.
The “right” to wear your slippers will be granted when you purchase a Slipper Sticker for only R10 from a Wimpy outlet.
People with slippers and stickers can go to any Wimpy nationwide to get a free coffee.
Reach For A Dream is a non-profit organisation, therefore, all funds and proceeds raised through this campaign will help the foundation put a smile on the faces of many seriously ill South African children.
Celebrities like DJ Fresh, Kuli Roberts, Dineo Moeketsi, Lorna Maseko and Loyiso Gola are giving the campaign their support.
Bronwyn Feldwick-Davis from Reach For A Dream says: “For 25 years, Reach For A Dream has dedicated itself to making dreams come true. Take Sam Pretorius for instance who at the age of 11 was diagnosed with leukaemia. Sam’s dream was to go to Disneyworld and through the foundation he was able to realise his wish.”
You will remember Sam from the Reach For A Dream TV commercial which featured him returning to his classroom after a prolonged absence due to his illness with a shaven head because of his treatment. As he entered his classroom, he was welcomed by his classmates who showed their support for him by removing their knitted beanies to reveal their smooth-shaven heads similar to his.
Today he is a healthy young man.
You can help another child’s dream to come true by buying your R10 sticker from a Wimpy near you before or on August 1 2014. – Staff Reporter