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05 August 2006: No 45/06

DOD PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF THE CASUAL DAY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA: FRIDAY 1 SEP 2006

Casual Day still remains the biggest fund and awareness-raising event in South Africa for people with disabilities and organisations catering for the needs of people with disabilities.

The Casual Day project is managed by the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in SA.

The project raised more than R10 million during 2005 and the organisers again thanked the DOD for its contribution and support.

DOD institutions are once again requested to participate and support this year’s Casual Day fundraising campaign and try to better last year’s contribution of R164 390, 00.

What makes it even more exciting is that the

Curamus Association, which caters for disabled DOD members /employees, are going to benefit directly from every person in the DOD who participates.

All stickers therefore must therefore be ordered through the Curamus Association and not be bought through ABSA or any other organisation in order to help the Curamus Association to benefit from the DOD’s participation.

Persons and institutions ordering and selling Casual Day stickers are hereby reminded that they will be accountable for collecting the money and paying it over to the Curamus Association.

Unsold stickers need to be returned to the Curamus Association, as penalties will be paid for each outstanding sticker.

This year’s Casual Day theme is “Use your power to empower.”

All DOD institutions are requested to host a function or event on this day to show that we as the DOD care for persons with disabilities.

DOD institutions are invited to participate in the event by involving a school or organisation in their region catering for the needs of people with disabilities.

The DOD, in supporting Casual Day, will again demonstrate to the South African society and disabled community our commitment in raising awareness about people with disabilities, their rights, their needs, their potential and their contribution to society at large.

All DOD institutions are again encouraged to participate in this event 1 Sep 2006 as far as possible, bearing in mind their effectiveness and mission readiness.

Any enquiries in this regard must be forwarded to Mr M.J. Swart, tel (012) 355-6259.