JOIN WEST COAST WAY: The Twitter Blanket Drive 2018 supported for the fourth year by the Cape West Coast #TBD2018
What is the Twitter Blanket Drive?
Founded in 2010, the Twitter Blanket Drive started with a single tweet that read: ‘What if every single person on Twitter donated a blanket?’ Posted by Twitter Blanket Drive founder Melanie Minnaar, the tweet spawned a movement that has collected thousands of blankets over the course of seven years. Here is the story of the Twitter Blanket Drive 2018 – community support for the community.
Today the Twitter Blanket Drive operates on all major social media platforms with tweets shared on Facebook and South Africa’s Instagram community. There is also a dedicated Twitter Blanket Drive page on Facebook and you’ll find them on Twitter at @TBDAfrica
Cape West Coast joins the Twitter Blanket Drive 2018 with the support of West Coast Way and Club Mykonos
For the fourth year running, the Cape West Coast is also joining this good cause. “For us at West Coast Way, social responsibility is a serious business, tackled with passion,” says Carmen Lerm, Cape West Coast’s spokesperson for the Twitter Blanket Drive (TBD) and founder of West Coast Way – destination marketing brand for the Cape West Coast.
The Cape West Coast #TBD2018 Twitter Blanket Drive 2018 is championed by West Coast Way and encourages West Coast residents to donate a good-quality blanket to drop-off points at Club Mykonos and other top Cape West Coast attractions and accommodation places (as listed below), as well as Weslander Media’s office in Vredenburg.
Lerm says: “This year we are again supporting the Siyabonga Care Village just outside Vredenburg, which was founded in 2005 by Chrisna du Plessis. This not-for-profit organisation offers health and emotional care to the old, sick, disabled and mentally disabled individuals, including abandoned children and orphans in the West Coast. Chrisna and her team of full-time professionals and volunteers have made a huge impact on the communities they serve.”
Here is how the West Coast spent their #MandelaDay in 2017
67 blankets were handed over to Siyabonga Founder, Chrisna du Plessis at Protea Hotel by Marriott Saldanha Bay with Mayor Marius Koen, Junior Mayor Thabo Rongo and management of the Protea Hotels.
67 minutes of knitting by Windtown Lagoon Hotel ‘s team for #MandelaDay
Langebaan Country Estate added some bright colours and some new equipment to the SeaView play park
John and Michelle and the supply team of Club Mykonos Langebaan handing over the keys with Mayor Marius Koen to Buala & her husband in Seaview Park Langebaan on #MandelaDay. 
Carmien Tea spent their #MandelaDay at Al Noor Orphanage Centre with Babelo, their Kiddies Tea mascot!
Carmien Tea was also at Hebron Lifestyle Centre, Philadelphia Farm, Citrusdal #MandelaDay
They handed out Cookies & Cream Rooibos Tea, biscuits and some tea for them to take home and enjoy!
We aim to collect 67 blankets for the 2018 Twitter Blanket Drive and to celebrate Mandela Day on 18 July
Go dig in your cupboard for a blanket to donate on or before 18 July at Club Mykonos
If you are road tripping the West Coast this winter, bring a blanket or two along to donate to this worthy cause! If you cannot drop off your donations at the Club Mykonos, then you are welcome to drop off your blankets at any of these locations:
Club Mykonos
Contact: +27 (0) 22 707 7000 | [email protected] | www.clubmykonos.co.za
Protea Hotel by Marriott® Saldanha Bay
Contact: +27 (0)22 714 1264 | [email protected] | www.proteahotels.com
Darling Brew
Contact: +27 (0)21 286 1099 | [email protected] | www.darlingbrew.co.za
Thali Thali Game Lodge
Contact: +27 (0)82 372 8637 / +27 (0)83 275 2825 | [email protected] | www.thalithali.co.za
Darling Tourism
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3361 | [email protected] | www.darlingtourism.co.za
Kardoesie N7 Countrystop
Contact: +27 (0)82 525 2247 | [email protected]
!Khwa ttu San
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 2998 | [email protected] | www.khwattu.org
The Lodge at Atlantic Beach
Contact: +27 (0)21 553 4653 | [email protected] | www.thelodgeAB.co.za
Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort
Contact: +27 (0)22 921 3574 [email protected] / [email protected]
Darling Lodge
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3062 | [email protected] | darlinglodge.co.za
Disa Lodge
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3561 | [email protected] | disalodge.co.za
Groote Post Wine Cellars
Contact:+27 (0)22 492 2825 | [email protected] | grootepost.com
Tori Oso Restaurant
Contact: Stephanie +27 (0)72 972 3539 | [email protected]
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