CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Leliebloem House

Funds raised from our Friday Casual Days enabled us to treat the Housemoms and dads, Childcare workers, assistants and social workers at Leliebloem House to lunch and a pamper treatment in their Hall. So much time, love and care is given to the children in their care and this was acknowledged at the lunch. A number of staff members organised the event and partners and staff assisted on the day taking up various roles from serving food and drink to pamper treatments for the ladies’ hands! Everyone in attendance enjoyed the time out of the normal work day.

Gangstar Café

Bissets are proud to support Gangstar Café who visited our office recently. Gangstar Café is not an ordinary coffee shop; it’s a business with the purpose of making a long term social impact whilst providing premium café and venue services to its customers. Gangstar café provides employment, hands-on training and support to ex-offenders and youth who want to leave gangsterism and crime. We valued the insight into their business, listening to a barista’s testimonial and life story and especially the coffees prepared for us. Gangstar Cafés can be found in Mowbray and Durbanville.

Mandela Day

From black bags filled with balls of wool to boxes filled with blankets and scarves! This transformation was made possible by the Bissets staff putting many hours into knitting.This project commenced on Slipper Day in May and gained momentum as the weeks progressed. A team of staff members handed over 11 blankets, 23 scarves and a collection of toiletries, books and toys to The Homestead for Street Children on Mandela Day. Everyone involved thoroughly enjoyed the project and the sense of achievement in seeing our creations ready for delivery on Mandela Day. Thanks to everyone involved and well done Team Bissets!

Probono Talk

Elke Herbst, an Associate in our Wills and Estates Department in conjunction with ProBono.Org Cape Town presented a workshop on Wills and Estates to the Athlone community at Athlone library, answering many questions and addressing various legal issues on the subject. The workshop was well attended and attendees enjoyed the workshop.

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