Think log fires, festive cheer, a three-course dinner and dancing to a live band – all
wrapped up in the joy of giving. On Saturday, 5th July 2025, PinkDrive will host a
Christmas in July dinner at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg, a night of holiday cheer
and hope in action: raising funds for a life-changing cause. And you’re invited.
PinkDrive is a non-profit (NPC) committed to prolonging lives through the early
detection of gender-related cancers. It delivers essential health services to thousands of
South Africans every year by bringing mobile mammography units directly to
communities that need them most, from rural villages to peri-urban areas across the
nine provinces. These trucks provide clinical breast exams, mammograms, pap smears,
and PSA testing, helping to detect cancer early in areas where healthcare access is
often limited or unavailable.
Like many non-profits, PinkDrive depends on the support of corporate partners,
sponsors, government, and the public to sustain its vital work, among them, Lee-Chem
Laboratories. “This is a cause that is close to our hearts,” says Bhavna Sanker,
Marketing Manager at Lee-Chem Laboratories. “Each year, we proudly support
PinkDrive through our Mandy’s brand sponsorship, focusing on spreading awareness,
sharing survivor stories, and making sure people understand their healthcare options.”
As part of their continued support, every guest at the Christmas in July function will
receive a goodie bag from Lee-Chem, filled with products from their Mandy’s brand.
“We are truly honoured to have Lee-Chem and the Mandy’s brand as valued sponsors
of our Christmas in July Dinner fundraiser,” comments Nelius du Preez, Operations
Manager at PinkDrive NPC. “Their continued support, alongside our other generous
sponsors, makes events like this possible and helps us not only raise vital funds but
also amplify the message of early detection and health education across South Africa.”
The fundraiser will spotlight the resilience of breast cancer survivors, with Deputy
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, sharing her personal
journey with cancer. PinkDrive CEO and Founder, Noelene Kotschan, a passionate
advocate for early detection prolonging lives, will also address guests, and your
charming host for the evening? A dashing Mister Global SA finalist will take the mic as
MC, steering the evening from heartfelt reflections to lively fundraising with raffles and
auctions featuring holiday packages, original artworks, and other exclusive prizes.
“We call the event ‘a night of giving back’ because it is occasions like these that allow
us to keep our mobile health units on the road, reaching men and women who might
otherwise not have access to screening services,” says du Preez. “Together with
compassionate partners like Lee-Chem, we are driving change and prolonging lives,
one screening at a time. And we are grateful to every corporate and individual who
supports the event by purchasing tickets,” he adds.
All proceeds from the evening will be ringfenced to build and operate a new mobile
mammography unit, expanding PinkDrive’s reach to screen more South Africans and
detect cancer early, when treatment is most effective. “We encourage the public to join
us in this mission by purchasing tickets and supporting the evening’s fundraising
efforts,” concludes Sanker.
Tickets for the Christmas in July dinner are R600 per person and available now at
pinkdrive.org. Don’t miss this chance to dress up, give back, and help bring hope where
it’s needed most.
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Press Release Disseminated on Behalf of:
Bhavna Sanker
Marketing Manager: Lee-Chem Laboratories