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The Harry Crossley Foundation Trustees had the pleasure of attending the official unveiling of the newly upgraded Christel House Grade RR Playground. Previously, the play area had minimal shading, which made it difficult for young children to enjoy outdoor activities, especially during the hot summer months. With the support of the Foundation, Christel House undertook [read more]

The Doris Crossley Foundation would like to congratulate Matthew Gallant, who joined the DCF programme in 2019 as an MBChB student at the University of Cape Town. After six years of dedication and hard work, Matthew has successfully completed his medical degree. We are incredibly proud of his achievement and wish him all the best [read more]

The Harry and Doris Crossley Foundations recently participated in the IPASA Higher Education Bursary Funder Learning and Sharing event, hosted by one of our partner organisations, IPASA. IPASA aims to bring together independent philanthropists to engage, share insights, and strengthen efforts in the higher education space. As a foundation committed to supporting higher education initiatives, [read more]

The Doris Crossley Foundation loves to hear news from their graduates and alumni. Recently we received some feedback from two sisters who were funded by the Foundation in their undergraduate endeavours – Grace and Hannah Crocker.   Grace Crocker:  My journey to law began in Grade 7, when we were instructed to put together a [read more]

We are proud to celebrate the achievements of our Class of 2024, which includes 61 outstanding graduates supported by the Doris and Harry Crossley Foundations. Among them, 12 were supported by Doris Crossley Foundation (DCF) and graduated from various institutions, including UNISA, the University of Cape Town (UCT), Stellenbosch University (SU), and the University of [read more]

Ladles of Love is a non-profit organization dedicated to combating hunger and food waste. Its mission is to provide nutritious meals to the most vulnerable communities through various initiatives. One of these initiatives involves providing healthy meals twice a day to preschools and ECD’s, as well as their teachers. The Harry Crossley Foundation is proud [read more]

A new year filled with new goals and wonderful projects. The Harry Crossley Foundation is proud to announce some new projects and partnerships starting in 2025. The Foundation has taken on three new exciting infrastructure projects which includes the funding of the upgrade to the short stay ward at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, a [read more]

The Doris Crossley Foundation team have been working towards a more inclusive model of funding and have in the past few years added Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) and The School of Explorative Architecture to the Higher Education organizations that it supports. The latest to join this program is The School of Animation in [read more]

The 2025 Investec Philanthropy Breakfast, in partnership with the Independent Philanthropy Association of South Africa (IPASA), was held on the 21st February; and was aimed at fostering world-class partnerships and leave lasting impressions. The Harry Crossley Foundation team had an inspiring morning listening to Lwando Xaso, from the Moleskin Foundation, who presented on the Creativity [read more]

On the 5th of February 2025, Linda Whitfield-Fredman and Thuli Mashabane attended the recent road show for Pretoria University which was held at the Waterfront in Cape Town. The incoming Vice Chancellor, Professor Francis Petersen, greeted the group and provided a comprehensive overview of the plans and achievements of the University of Pretoria. The Harry [read more]