Author Archives: L1nd@2021

Late October brought together the country’s leading philanthropic minds under the theme “Stronger Together – Philanthropy in a Changing World”, with this year’s IPASA Annual Symposium hosted amidst the vineyards of Asara Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Over two vibrant days, Linda, Kristin and Thuli joined peers from across South Africa’s philanthropy ecosystem for dialogue, learning, [read more]

Earlier this month, Thuli, Linda, and Kristin spent a special morning at Tygerberg Hospital, visiting the Cochlear Implant Unit and meeting some of the many patients who have benefited from the Foundation’s long-standing support. While this initiative sits outside of the Foundation’s current strategic focus, it continues to hold great meaning and has had an [read more]

The Harry Crossley Foundation recently hosted a special breakfast at Blanko, The Alphen Hotel, bringing together 17 of our valued implementing partners working across South Africa’s education landscape. Set in one of the hotel’s charming function rooms, the morning saw around 30 guests gather for a relaxed farm-style breakfast, surrounded by conversation, gratitude, and shared [read more]

The Doris Crossley Foundation recently hosted its second student gathering of the year — a relaxed and creative morning with our 2025 undergraduate bursary cohort at The Pottery in Stellenbosch. Twenty-five students joined the DCF team for what has become one of the Foundation’s most cherished traditions: a moment to pause, connect, and unwind before [read more]

Little Lions recently held a special event at the Kuyasa Library in Khayelitsha to celebrate World Mental Health Day and launch a public art and mental health campaign. The organisation works with children aged eight to thirteen, providing mental health support and guidance to help them navigate their emotions and build resilience. HCF proudly supports [read more]

On the 6th October, Stellenbosch University hosted a special alumni evening honouring The Harry Crossley Foundation’s 55-year partnership with the institution — a relationship that has profoundly shaped generations of South African scholars and researchers. The event, hosted by Hugo Steyn and his administrative team, marked not only a milestone in philanthropic collaboration but also [read more]

The Foundation had the pleasure of joining Ikamva Labantu to celebrate International Older Persons Day with an event dedicated to honouring their elderly beneficiaries. Ikamva operates 17 social clubs across vulnerable communities in Cape Town, serving older persons with essential support. Through these clubs, elders receive psychosocial care, regular health checks, and opportunities to learn, [read more]

The Children’s Hospital Trust has successfully raised R90 million, a fully donor-funded achievement in which the Harry Crossley Foundation was proud to play a role, enabling the establishment of a state-of-the-art orthopaedic unit at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The new facility includes a 30-bed ward, complete with isolation rooms, treatment rooms, physiotherapy [read more]

Bullying is a growing challenge in schools across South Africa, and the JAG Bully-Proof Programme is working to change that. The programme equips learners with tools to recognise the different types of bullying, reflect on how such behaviour makes others feel, and develop empathy and resilience. One of the most powerful elements of the sessions [read more]

HCF is a proud supporter of two animal welfare organisations, the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) and the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals(PDSA) , which provide a range of essential animal health services to the communities of Philippi and Bridgetown. Both organisations also run mobile clinics, extending care to different areas across the Cape Flats. We [read more]