HOT CARES TEDDYTHON 2022: GERRY ATKINS

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Our annual Teddython fundraiser is just weeks away and this is why it’s such an important day for Hot Cares, as we look to make a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us. Ophthalmic surgeon Dr Rodney Blumenfeld donated a double cataract surgery last year and this allowed Hot Cares to change the life of 73-year-old dad Gerry Atkins. Here are the details.

3 Oct 2022 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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