Patch Charity
Our Charity
Mission
We at Pumpkin Patch South Africa kids clothing are dedicated to all the children of the world and recognize that some children are not as fortunate as our biggest Patch fans.
Our dedication to children is a part of our business philosophy and our decision is to make an impact within the communities we serve. For this reason each and every Pumpkin Patch store has adopted a charity in its area to work closely with. This even includes our team at head office!
Charity Diversity
Our selection of charities ranges from adoption homes, to homes for the handicapped to charities that support parents of disadvantaged children. This broad spectrum of causes allows us to help in a variety of ways. Some times we are donating blankets, other times clothes. Most enjoyably however are the parties we have committed to giving children at these homes twice a year. Having fun and enjoying life and laughter is part of the Pumpkin Patch way and as you will see, our parties go a long way to making a difference.
We invite you to view the work we have done and explore some of the charity websites for further information or any donations you wish to make of your own. We also welcome any feedback and suggestions you may have and ask you to e-mail: melinda@pumpkinpatchsa.co.za
Sandton Store: Princess Alice Adoption Home
Our Sandton City store has selected the Princess Alice Adoption Home situated in Westcliff.
This home is a facility of the Johannesburg Child Welfare Society was founded in 1930 by Princess Alice, one of Queen Victoria's 35 grandchildren. It was initially started to serve the mining community and has snce evolved to being one of the first centres to cater for all racial and ethnic cultures. Today their primary service is to act as a place of safety for up to 30 babies from the Johannesburg, Gauteng area.
Their secondary function is to serve pregnant girls in crisis. The Home becomes their home for anything from a few days to a few months, while they wait out their pregnancy eventually giving the baby up for adoption, or keeping it. Either way, the girls are well prepared for their major decision with the dedicated help of the social workers at the home.
For further information regarding the Home, or to arrange a visit, please contact the Manager:
Julie Vivier on (011) 646.5641 or email princess_alice@mweb.co.za
www.princessaliceadoptionhome.org
NPO # 000-566 NPO
SARS REG # 18/11/13/1110
Bank Details:
Princess Alice Adoption Home
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Library Gardens
Branch Code: 001005
Account No: 000788910
For winter 2009, Sandton City Pumpkin Patch store decided to donate 100 fleecy extra large blankets. These were donated just in time for one of the coldest winters in memory. The blankets were well received and a party has been planned for the spring. Every three months any baby that had turned one in the previous quarter will celebrate their birthdays together.
Pumpkin Patch will be sponsoring this birthday. Most importantly we will sponsor a photographer and graphic designer who will take photo’s and digitally enhance and frame them so that each child has a warm memory of their very important first birthday. This will form an important part of their memory book which the home compiles from the baby's first day at the Home, until the time that they leave.
“Rosebank Gazette August 2009”
Birthday Bonanza
The Princess Alice Adoption home in Westcliff and Pumpkin Patch International Kids Clothing held a party for 7 babies who were all turning 1 years old at the home.
The home celebrates that very important first birthday by holding a big party every quarter for all the kids to turn one in that period.
The Princess Alice Adoption home is a part of Johannesburg Child Welfare Society and been caring for and acting as a place of safety for babies for over 75 years. Perched on the top of the most spectacular view site on Westcliff ridge the home is a safe haven for up to 30 babies.
Loads of fun was provided by volunteers who wore party hats and presented each child with their own personalised birthday cake.
Said Costa Caras of Pumpkin Patch “ a child's first birthday is a very momentous occasion and we feel it important that ALL kids be allowed to celebrate it in special style” Pumpkin Patch is an international kids fashion clothing brand that has been dressing SA’s brightest kiddies in winter woolies for over 5 years with stores in Eastgate, Sandton, Menlyn and Centurion. For more details visit www.princessaliceadoptionhome.org and www.pumpkinpatchsa.co.za
"Sarah Mendell of the Princess Alice Adoption home along with volunteers gets into the spirit of things".
Centurion Store: Eleos
ELEOS is a non profit organisation that organises and sponsors services and projects in Booysens, Claremont and Danville in Pretoria West. Major social needs and psychological problems in societies where ELEOS operate are related to conditions such as poverty, joblessness, family disintegration, violence, alcohol and substance abuse, teenage pregnancies, child neglect and abuse and a lack of life skills. These handicaps are often passed down from one generation to the next.
ELEOS instituted a team of professional workers consisting of social workers, play therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and a psychometrist. Special attention is paid to milieu deprivation.
The activities of ELEOS include eductation services (pre-school centres, after school care and holiday programmes), community & life skills development (therapeutic group sessions, Bible study, home industry kitchen, hand craft projects, mother and baby classes); professional services (psychological services, social workers and occupational therapy, free medical services); alleviating of poverty (food parcels and nutrition schemes).
www.eleos.co.za
NPO Reg.No. 033-184NPO
012-809-0814
ABSA 4050-671-221
"Centurion Rekord August 2009"
The icy grip of a Gauteng winter means huddling around the hearer with our families as we try and keep warm. Some South African children are not that lucky however and the folks at Pumpkin Patch South Africa kids clothing wanted to make it easier to stay warm for some of them when they donated 50 large winter warmer blankets to Eleos. Based in Pretoria West, Eleos is a charity that endeavours to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children and their families. With many programs around the area focusing on supporting young mothers, children and teenagers.
Pumpkin Patch decided to take their giving evern further and threw a party at the Danville children's where 25 kids played basket ball and enjoyed loads of sweet treats. Said Carastavrakis of Pumpkin Patch "we are so lucky and blessed in our first world lives that we feel it is important to acknowledge other people on our own doorstep are not as fortunate". Pumpkin Patch is an internation kids fashion clothing brand that has been dressing South Africas brightest kiddies in winter woolies for over 5 years with stores in Eastgate, Sandton, Menlyn and Centurion. For more details visit www.eleos.co.za
"Eleos staff Willie Van Zyl and Anina Homan enjoy the treats handed out in packed goodie bags"
"Costa Carastavrakis of Pumpkin Patch is assisted by a voluntter to hand out the Pumpkin Patch goodie bags".
Head Office
Our head office team has taken an ad hoc approach to giving and has done two charity drives this winter.
“Lenasia Times August 2009”
The icy grip of a Gauteng winter means huddling round the heater for most of us as we try and keep warm. Some South Africans are not that lucky however and the folks at Pumpkin Patch South Africa kids clothing wanted to help change that. They recently donated 50 large winter warmer blankets to a charitable organization called Crescent of Hope which is situated in south of Johannesburg, Lenasia.
Crescent of Hope is a Charity group of organisations that assists in helping people from disadvantaged communities and is established all over the world. Said Naazia Kardamey of Pumpkin Patch "we are so luck and blessed in our first worl lives that we feel it is important to acknowledge other people on our own doorstep are not as fortuante". Pumpkin Patch is an international kids fashion clothing brand that has been dressing SA's brightest kiddies in winter woolies for over 5 years with stores in Eastgate, Sandton, Menlyn and Centurior. For more details visit: www.crescentofhope.co.za
"Seen here handing over the blankets is Naazia Kardamey to Crescent of Hope's Fakir Patel"
"Benoni Rekord August 2009"
The icy grip of a Gauteng winter means huddling round the heater for most of us as we try and keep warm. Som South Africans are not that lucky however and the folks at Pumpkin Patch South Aftrica kids clothing wanted to help change that. Recently they donated 100 large winter warmer blankets to the Benoni Women's Fourm. This Forum is run by caring women from the Benoni area who also hold a soup kitchen once a week at an Actionville location for the poor and homeless. Thye facilitate the collection and distribution of basic necessities and clothing that are much needed by the disadvantaged communities they serve.
Melinda Thomson CEO of Pumpkin Patch headed the effort and was assisted by her Boksburg Head Office Team who handed out the blankets along with a hot meal to a very appreciative and lively crowd of up to 80 homeless people. Said Melinda, "we are sol lucky and blessed in our first world lives that we feel it is important to acknowledge other people on our own doorstep who are not as fortunate". Pumpkin Patch is an international kids fashion clothing brand that has been dressing SA's brightest kiddies in winter woolies for over 5 years with stores in Eastgate, Sandton, Menlyn and Centurion. For more details on how to donate to the Benoni Women's forum contact Hawa Sibda on 0822111466.
Eastgate: Avril Elizabeth Home
The Avril Elizabeth is currently home to 147 permanent residents and provides day care to 23. All residents and day care attendees are intellectually disabled, many with a physical disability. Twenty-four hour monitoring and care is provided to the residents who range in age from 4 years to 72 years. The main buildings house children and those with severe andicaps and the five cottages, each with house-parents, are home to people whose handicaps are less severe.
www.avril.org.za
NPO Reg.No. 000-704 NPO
Tel: 011 822-2233
For donations please e-mail aehcontact@mweb.co.za
“North Eastern Tribune August 2009”
The icy grip of a Gauteng winter means huddling round the heater with our families as we try and keep warm. Some South African children are not that lucky however and the folks at Pumpkin Patch South Africa kids clothing wanted to make it easier to stay warm for some of them when they donated 50 large winter warmer blankets to the Avril Elizabeth Home in Primrose. This home is currently home to around 150 residents who are intellectually disabled, with many having physical disabilites as well.
Pumpkin Patch decided to take their giving even further and threw a party for around 30 of the children at the home where the kids were supervised and enjoyed party treats, balloons and a gift pack each. Said Isis Limor of Pumpkin Patch "we are so lucky and blessed in our first world lives that we feel it is important to acknowledge other people on our own doorstep who are not as fortuante". Pumpkin Patch is an international kids fashion clothing brand that has been dressng SA's brightest kiddies in winter woolies for over 5 years with stores in Eastgate, Sandton, Menlyn and Centurion. For more details visit www.avril.org.za
"Dorah Angele of Pumpkin Patch Eastgate gets into the festivities with one of the kids at Avril Elizabeth Home"
Menlyn: Talia’s Daycare
Patch of Warmth
Tallas Daycare is a centre doing some fantastic work within the disadvantaged community in parts of Pretoria. It serves as a daycare centre for kids whose parents can normally not afford the correct care for their children while they are a work. A registered Public Benefit Organisation, it looks after around 40 children from babies to 10 year olds feeding and helping them with school homework and minor medical needs.
It is a charity that Pumpkin Patch Menlyn Park has adopted as its charity of choice. This winter they donated 50 blankets for the kids and last week they threw a pyjama party for all the kids. Over 30 kids were present and they enjoyed all the snacks and goodie bags that Pumpkin Patch handed out. Said Anne Botha of Pumpkin Patch "we are so lucky and blessed in our first world lives that we feel it is important to acknowledge other people on our own doorstep as not as fortunate". Pumpkin Patch is an international kids fashion clothing brand that has been dressing SA's brightest kiddies in top quality fashion for over 5 years with stores in Eastgate, Sandton, Menlyn and Centurion. For more details contact: taliadaycare@telkomsa.co.za
"Seen here is Lucie Elskie - Principal of Tallas Daycare receiving some of the blankets from Veronica Mashilo - Sales Associate Menly Pumpkin"
Charity Details
Non Profit Number:045/875/NPO
Department of social development number: 7/8/2/2/1097/2
Telephone number: 012-8039987
Bank account details for donations:
ABSA - Cheque account
Account Number: 4067163005
Branch Code: 632005
Email address: taliadaycare@telkomsa.co.za