{"id":182775,"date":"2026-04-07T10:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=182775"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:41:16","slug":"charities-deliver-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/lifestyle\/charities-deliver-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Charities Deliver Love and Treats This Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>From heartfelt deliveries for &#8220;little warriors&#8221; in hospitals to sweet surprises for school kids, our local charities proved this Easter that the smallest gestures often hold the most love!<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>South Africa (07 April 2026)<\/em> &#8211; Easter is a season of hope and renewal, and this year was truly special \u2013 where various charities and kind hearts brought this goodness and joy to those who need it most through the power of caring communities, far and wide!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Warren and Arlene Lucas Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This Easter, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid022acDiNhXv1sPvMDv5NBUqqrAfGYYLP5A39Qvop3i4aRHKymNYutASSNFg8BjzJ8Ll&amp;id=61573409319918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warren and Arlene Lucas Foundation<\/a><\/strong> visited Elsies River to deliver Easter eggs, sweets, and snacks to two local ECD centres. While it may seem like a simple gesture to some, it brought pure joy to the little ones.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cThose moments of joy, excitement, and connection\u2026 they matter. Because community is built like that. Not in grand gestures, but in showing up, in giving what you can, and in doing it together,\u201d the team shared.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid022acDiNhXv1sPvMDv5NBUqqrAfGYYLP5A39Qvop3i4aRHKymNYutASSNFg8BjzJ8Ll%26id%3D61573409319918&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"644\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Children\u2019s Hospital Trust<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At the Red Cross War Memorial Children\u2019s Hospital, little patients, too, were treated to the sweetest Easter gifts, generously donated and delivered by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/childrenshospitaltrust\/posts\/pfbid0kG5pwrQqjae8AQyDwP45S5HpC8cpr6jZnybb9E1ps18LnLcvLEqCDVK2GdTErVN2l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mariaan Mackenzie<\/a><\/strong> and her wonderful friends.<\/p>\n<p>The little warriors were delighted upon receiving their individual hampers, which brought so much joy into their hospital stay.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fchildrenshospitaltrust%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0kG5pwrQqjae8AQyDwP45S5HpC8cpr6jZnybb9E1ps18LnLcvLEqCDVK2GdTErVN2l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"752\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heart in Hands Food Bank<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0vVJyjLJ1bmGxuWAdHShEirEis87cERdBdLWYCWi2iikFcj5T4Jhbe99FqKXmTX6Bl&amp;id=100080828464731&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hearts in Hands Food Bank<\/a><\/strong> team, during their many Easter egg drop-offs, popped in to share a little Easter community love with the Wentworth Victims Unit. A place where compassion quietly meets courage, every single day.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cThis incredible team has spent years standing in the gap for those facing some of life\u2019s most difficult moments \u2013 offering comfort, counselling, and a safe space to be heard. Many of these selfless individuals volunteer their time and hearts, ensuring that no one in need is ever turned away,\u201d the Food Bank team said.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hearts in Hands was happy to contribute in a small way to the meaningful work the Unit does by giving a few hundred marshmallow eggs that they will put directly into the hands of children in the community.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FheartsinhandsNPC%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02yzSgKigMp2yDSTXFn3UabRNGcLKmWxwKphgv79pw2qVshuPo23u1dgVT5g28JWF3l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"728\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Angels\u2019 Care Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Through the amazing generosity of the public, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/angelscarecentre\/posts\/pfbid0aygK9wD2iDePMYJrPo7MqqzA1Pugo79pRy4bxbW9iZZ7riPVmG9bmco2Cw2Upyd3l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angels\u2019 Care Centre<\/a><\/strong> was able to share the magic of Easter across all of its programmes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cOur Preschoolers had the best time hunting for treats. Our After-School learners enjoyed a sweet reward after their hard work. Our Saturday Feeding Programme children (all 350 of them) received an extra dose of joy.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For this charity, seeing the smiles on the children&#8217;s faces was everything and reminded them of the power of a caring community.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fangelscarecentre%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aygK9wD2iDePMYJrPo7MqqzA1Pugo79pRy4bxbW9iZZ7riPVmG9bmco2Cw2Upyd3l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"669\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of the many special do-gooders who chose to celebrate this Easter with others in mind. Thank you to all these organisations, communities, and supporters for playing your part in putting a little more love into the world \u2013 exactly where it\u2019s needed most!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>Sources: Linked Above<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Don\u2019t ever miss the Good Things. Download the Good Things Guy App now on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/good-things-guy-news\/id1485106885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.goodthingsguy.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Do you have something to add to this story? 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