Touching Lives
The Ridge Casino aims to uplift and enrich the community in which we live. Through our various initiatives we endeavor to make a difference in the lives of those who really need it.
We have selected to address the area which we believe will make a significant impact on the daily lives of individuals. The contribution we make will ensure that our involvement is sustainable.
While there are many other charity organizations that The Ridge supports through minor initiatives, the focus of our events and projects will be on the following organization:
The Middelburg Care Village:
Based in Middelburg, this centre is for abandoned and abused children - some also of whom have been affected or infected by HIV / AIDS. The age of the children ranges from 4 to 16 years. The Care Village has 7 houses and The Ridge has adopted all the houses. There are currently 90 children in the Care Village.
The Ridge works towards a brighter future.
The world today is full of gadgets and technical know how, and it has come to the point where one can almost not operate without all these technical devices. One fundamental tool is a computer.
The Ridge Casino, Hotels & Entertainment has embarked on a program to ensure selected children at the Middleburg Care Village are more than capable on a computer to better their career opportunities. The Ridge's IT department installed a computer and are visiting them on a weekly basis to guide them on basic operations as well as the technical components of a computer. One child has been given her own personal computer and The Ridge will continue to give personal computers to the "shining stars". Through this we not only supply them with basic tools, but afford them the opportunity to continuously grow.
Other worthy causes:
The CSI department of The Ridge Casino receives a large number of requests from the local community. Although all of them are deserving projects, The Ridge can only support a few requests.
July 2012 - Mandela Day
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Ever mindful of its responsibility to contribute to the social development of the communities in which it operates and in the spirit of Mandela Day on the 18th of July, The Ridge Casino rounded up its employees to give up 67 minutes of their time to uplift the learners of Isivuno Sakhe School in the previously disadvantaged community of Kwa - Guqa
The Ridge Casino team also donated a jungle Gym, a gas heater, toys, soccer balls and a cricket set to the school. Further to this they got their hands dirty to repaint the school’s play area in its entirety.
Read more about the days events and see more pictures from the day.
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October 2011
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The Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort donated books to the Duva Primary School to making learning a little easier for the eager learners. |
October 2011
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Employees from The Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort visited the Schoongezicht Old age Home on International Day for the aged and spoilt the senior citizens with a luncheon and gifts. |
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September 2011
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Employees from The Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort planted trees on Arbor Day at Kwa Guqa Primary school
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Employees from The Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort planted trees on Arbor Day at Kwa Guqa Primary school
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August 2011
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Employees from The Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort rolled up their sleeves, tirelessly packing 5 400 food packs for underprivileged children
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Mandela Day – The Ridge visit White Rose hospice
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June 2011
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The Ridge Casino built a veggie garden at Khonzimfundo Combined school in Acerville
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March 2011
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The Group pose for a quick photo before embarking on a clean up of Mandela street to prevent rubble to enter the rivers and streams, as part of World Water Day
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February 2011
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Friends of Loskop donation with Martin Bester (left 94.2FM) Erena Neubert (middle Chairperson Friends of Loskop) and Maureen Kivits (GM The Ridge) |
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January 2011
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Back to school made easy with The Ridge and Middelburg Care Village. The Ridge donated stationary to worthy schools in the community to make going back to school easier for the less fortunate.
In the photo from left to right:
Collen Hasses, Odelia Sharp and Blessing Chau |
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February 2010
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The month of love and there is no better way to show love than to give to the needy. The Ridge again visited the elderly people in Schoongesicht and handed each one a Valentines hamper.
The Ridge continues with our monthly visits to the Middelburg Care Village, handing each child their own hygiene pack for the month and the children that had a birthday in January and February each received a gift to the value of R50.00
The Ridge staff paid a visit to the Be Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital. The staff was allowed to enter The Ridge Flight Cage that we sponsored in 2009 and the staff had fun with the petting farm animals. |
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“You give a little of yourself if you give of your assets. It is when you give yourself that you truly give.”
Kahill Gibran
January 2010
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The Ridge is proud to announce that we enrolled our first Middelburg Care Village scholarship pupil for tertiary tuition at the MRTT Hotel School in Nelspruit.
Lee-Ann will be attending a one year professional chef’s course.
This is part of The Ridge Casino and Tsogo Sun SED action plan.
Back to school for the rest of the Middelburg Care Village was an exciting event as each child received new school clothing and stationery from The Ridge Casino. |
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December 2009
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The Ridge made Christmas one to remember when staff handed food hampers to 35 less privileged elderly people in Schoongesicht.
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During December most of the Middelburg Care Village children are placed out for the holidays, The Ridge was still able to make the December holiday a memorable one for Lee-Ann Victory.
The Ridge paid for a 10 day holiday at the Natal coast, the ideal holiday for a matric pupil.
We are proud to inform you that Lee-Ann passed her matric proving that The Ridge scholarship program is worth the effort. |