Time for a tax-saving gift is running out.

If it wasn’t for concerned, generous people we simply would not be able to do our work.  Then who would give these children a refuge when their home lives have been torn apart or support families through difficult times?
 
The State subsidises only 11% of our expenses and so we rely on our partnerships with caring people who understand the need to invest in the future of children and families who have had greater hardships and less opportunities than we have had.

The good news is that government gives an incentive in the form of a tax rebate for donations given to registered welfare agencies.  Taxpayers can claim this deduction on their annual tax return and enjoy a refund of up to 10% of the donation, subject to tax rules of course.

To take advantage of the tax benefit, all you need do is claim the amount of your gift under the section “Donations” in your annual tax return and enclose our thank you letter/receipt.   

But the greatest reward will be to know you are making a real difference in the lives of the young girls and boys living with us and in communities.

This year we plan to re-surface driveways, pave dusty areas and build covered pathways between the various buildings on our campuses, creating a much more comfortable living environment, especially during inclement weather.   Of course, the needs of the children are our first priority, but right now infrastructure improvements are essential.

An investment from you will ensure the future of thousands of young people and families for years to come and I gratefully thank you for your commitment to the work that we do.   

To invest, all you need to do is click on this link…

Would you help us with a contribution towards this work?  
  
Remember, the tax year ends on 29th February so your gift will need to reach us before that date to take advantage of the tax benefit this year. 

Message from our Chief Executive Officer

Opportunities are the stepping stones to success

The one constant everyone at Girls and Boys Town shares with you, our valued sponsors and donors, is that we care deeply for our youth. 

We will fight tirelessly, both practically and strategically, to achieve our goal of “removing the barriers that challenge youth at risk”.  One such challenge is lowering the barriers to education faced by children in our residences and in the community-based families we serve.

Education is an unequivocal right, a necessity for a fulfilling life, yet it’s often not accessible to many at-risk young people.  That’s why we made the decision to embark on a strategy to change this.

It was with pride we opened our first Learning Support Centre on our Kagiso campus in September 2010 and the second on our Magaliesburg campus in April.  Four more will follow in our other regional centres later in the year. None of this would have been possible without your loyal support and a generous sponsorship from Lotto.

Maintaining such significant achievements demands that we as a national team remain focused, thus the implementation of strategy is the business of every staff member of Girls and Boys Town.

We’re extremely lucky to have been offered an award-winning programme developed and sponsored by community engagement specialist The Virtual Works.  This programme has run successfully at Deloitte’s for the past three years, and will connect every Girls and Boys Town employee with our strategy and goals.

Recognition of individual contributions to strategy implementation is simple and immediate and system tools make collaboration between leaders and colleagues easier. 

We’re thrilled to be breaking this new ground as we strive for excellence in our service to young people at risk.

Thank you for your enduring generosity and loyalty in making all this possible for the young people of our nation.

Kind regards

Lee Loynes
Chief Executive Officer