25-07-2025
Winter Warm 2025 – Bringing hearts and hands together
VANDERBIJLPARK – This weekend, 250 children from 13 homes for children across the Vaal Triangle will have plenty of food to eat. LUSA Community Chest's Winter Warm project has come to a close.
On July 23, representatives of the 13 homes and the sponsors gathered at the Emerald Resort and Casino to celebrate another successful project.
LUSA took this opportunity to thank all this year's sponsors and to present awards, ranging from bronze to platinum, to the contributors.
They also used the opportunity to announce the appointment of Thanu Padayachee as the new Executive Director of LUSA.
She said that between LUSA, their sponsors, and community partners, there is a gift of collaboration that should be cherished.
'I've been with LUSA for 17 years now. Much has changed, but two things have stayed the same. There is an ever-increasing need, and there are constant sponsors to help.'
The bronze awards went to Online Analytics and Book & Hats. The silver awards were handed to Alta Pretorius, Vaal Milling, Shoprite Sasolburg, Flip Haystek, Mardo Photos, and MooiVaal Media.
Ifm102.2, Emerald Resort & Casino, ArcelorMittal, and BSI Steel received gold awards.
Staro Process Control en Safripol received platinum awards.
The 13 homes went to collect their trolleys filled with groceries at various Checkers/Shoprite stores after the function.
