On Saturday 30th August, Marco Paulo Restaurant in Mount Edgecombe was full to capacity with Robin Hood Foundation supporters who raised an incredible R35 000 for the Foundation.
Co-ordinated by dedicated volunteer, Tunya Schoeman, the evening kicked off with the sale of surprise envelopes followed by Tunya’s welcome and a speech by Cindy Norcott, founder and chairlady of the Robin Hood Foundation. Cindy touched on the past nine years of the Foundation whose slogan is ‘taking from the rich to give to the poor’.
“We do, however, believe that this should be changed to ‘blessing the rich by giving to the poor’,” explains Cindy. “Supporters always get so much more out of being involved than they ever imagined.”
The sharing of Mezze style starters was next on the agenda, followed by a delicious main course and then the auction by Gus Anderson. Gus quickly and effectively bid off all the seven lots, which ranged from pamper to sport to food lovers packages. Kim Griffith Jones, co-ordinator of the Foundation, ended off by thanking the guests, successful bidders and sponsors of prizes, Marco Paulo and Tunya, for making the evening such a success.
For more information on the Robin Hood Foundation and their various projects – ‘Love the Babies’, ‘Gogo Bags’, ‘Bless a Granny’, ‘Tea & Time’ and ‘Child Headed Households’ – please visit their Facebook page or email Kim on robinhoodfund@telkomsa.net.
