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items as the inspiration for a short story. There were
an impressive 53 entries, and the winning stories were
on display at the fair. Winners received vouchers from
various Polofields Crossing tenants for their efforts.

“On behalf of HospiceWits, I want to thank you most sincerely
for supporting our organisation the way you have over the
last 12 months, and particularly the Spring Book Fair held
at Polofields Crossing over the long weekend. The income
achieved was just over R45 000, every cent going towards
the support and care that our team of doctors, nurses and
counsellors provide to those with a life-limiting illness, from
the time that they are diagnosed, mainly in the comfort of
their own homes,” says Jacqui kaye, CEO HospiceWits.

Blood drives are close to our hearts too and are regularly
hosted at Polofields Crossing. This year, they hosted no less
than 12 SANBS blood drives during which a total of 233 units of
blood were donated with the potential to save up to 77 lives!

“Thank you so much to Polofields Crossing for helping clothing, non-perishable food items and toiletries. These
us achieve so many donations and for saving lives,” adds donations went to the Midrand Association for the Physically
Gladness Sathekge, Donor Relations Practitioner. Disabled, the Lerato Day Care and Preschool, and the Midrand
SPCA. SuperSpar’s customers generously donated to keep
In June this year, SuperSpar Polofields Crossing held a winter those in need warm and well-fed over the colder months.
charity drive supporting those in need with donated blankets,
And finally, on 22 October, the Attacq, Balwin and Sage
Foundations hosted the Rise Against Hunger campaign at
Mall of Africa and Attacq’s other malls across the country.
Their goal was to pack 90 000 meals in one day. Thanks
to 700 volunteers countrywide who came together
for a common cause, they reached it – helping to feed
over 350 kids, five days a week, for an entire year!

A huge thank you and well done to the Waterfall community
for stepping up to make the world a better place! We
promise we will keep these kinds of opportunities
coming so you can help us prove that Waterfall Cares.

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