From the 6th to the 17th of July, Central Media Group will be driving a campaign for donations and support to benefit Sunflower Hospice in Bloemfontein, House of Hope in Welkom, Boipelo Child and Youth Centre in Kimberley and SAVF Rethabile Child and Youth Care Centre in Klerksdorp. All donations will be dropped off at the various charities on Mandela Day, the 18th of July.

The charity drive will engage all Central South African listeners of OFM, readers of Bloemfontein Courant, and online users of Digital Platforms, and bring communities together, because all donations from specific cities will be given to the charity in that area. Listeners are encouraged to donate children and adult clothing, blankets, hygiene products, non-perishable foods and any other appropriate necessities.

Says Central Media Group CEO, Nick Efstathiou: “Christmas in July is a Central Media Group initiative that aims to make a remarkable difference to the lives of our communities in Central South Africa. Central Media Group (CMG) subsidiaries, OFM, Mahareng Publishing and Digital Platforms, have partnered to drive this campaign, and ensure we are able to bring some joy and hope at this confusing time to our people. Any and all donations to this cause will be happily accepted.”

To promote the charity drive and encourage donations, OFM’s daytime shows will broadcast live from the various towns. The Good Morning Breakfast team will broadcast from Central Media Park in Bloemfontein on the 6th of July, The Real Good Weekend from North Cape Mall in Kimberley on the 11th of July, At Lunch from Ellaton Mining Supplies in Klerksdorp on the 14th of July and The Joyride will be at Goldfields Mall in Welkom on the 16th of July.

Drop-offs of donations can be made at these live broadcasts, or at any time at Central Media Park in Bloemfontein, Gold Fields Mall in Welkom, North Cape Mall in Kimberley and Ellaton Mining Supplies in Klerksdorp.

For more information on the Christmas in July charity initiative in support of Mandela Day, please visit https://www.ofm.co.za/event/1235/christmas-in-july-

“It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it. What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.” – Nelson Mandela

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