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67 blankets in honour of Nelson Mandela

67 blankets in honour of Nelson Mandela

Date: 2015-03-27

5 Star Durban, together with Beverly Hills hoteland Paula MacKenzie are drumming up support in KwaZulu-Natal for the '67 Blankets for Mandela Campaign.'

C.E.O.of 67 Blankets, Carolyn Steyn has the exciting challenge of making 21 000 blankets by 27 April, in honour of Nelson Mandela and in celebration of 21 years of democracy. These blankets will be laid out on the lawns of the Union Buildings' gardens in a stunning display of charity and care, before being sent to charities to keep those in need warm!

Join us on this incredible journey. Stitch by stitch, we will be keeping thousands of people around the world warm in the name of Nelson Mandela.

This is an awesome ask and the foundation is well on its way to achieving its goal. But we need your help. We are calling on the people of KZN to assist by helping us to make 67 blankets by 15 April!

Our request is as follows:

1. Beverly Hills has set up a collection bin in the foyer of the hotel and we are asking for wool, crochet hooks (size 5.5) and knitting needles (size 5) in order to get an army of 'knitwits ' working on the project.

The bin will be at the hotel until 7th April. Every delivery of wool will be given an entry in our lucky draw for spot prizes of wine hampers!

2. Then, we are asking for crocheted or knitted blankets and squares. The size of each square to be 20x20 cm and the blanket size 140 x 180cm.

For every 4 squares you drop off at the hotel, you will receive one entry on our lucky draw. For every blanket delivered you will receive 10 entries in the lucky draw. Completed blankets and or squares to be dropped off at the Beverly Hills

You could be the lucky winner of:

  • An indulgent night at the Beverly Hills for you and your partner inclusive dinner and a bottle of wine.
  • Second prize: A dinner for 2 at the Beverly Hills inclusive of a bottle wine
  • Third prize is Saturday afternoon haute tea for 2 at The Beverly Hills

All blankets and squares to be dropped off at the Beverly Hills by Wednesday 15 April the draw will take place on Thursday 16 April, when the 3 lucky winners will be announced.

Further information please contact: Lorna - lorna@platinumcc.co.za, Meredith - meredith@sassypublishing.co.za or Paula -paulam@vinimark.co.za