{"id":19109,"date":"2025-11-06T14:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=19109"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:32:19","slug":"give-a-little-change-a-lot-the-angel-tree-at-protea-hotel-balalaika-thats-making-holiday-wishes-come-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/give-a-little-change-a-lot-the-angel-tree-at-protea-hotel-balalaika-thats-making-holiday-wishes-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Give a Little, Change a Lot: The Angel Tree at Protea Hotel Balalaika that\u2019s making Holiday Wishes come true!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Protea Hotel by Marriott\u00ae Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is sprinkling holiday magic once again with the return of its Angel Tree \u2014 a heartwarming collaboration with Seeds of Hope school and orphanage in Hillbrow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Now in its second year, the Angel Tree is back to remind us that generosity, compassion, and community are the true gifts of the season.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This year, the hotel invites guests, neighbours, and big-hearted supporters to help make the holidays brighter for children who need it most. How? It’s as simple as choosing how you give:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf81 1. Grant a Wish:\u00a0<\/strong>Stop by the hotel and pick a tag from the Angel Tree \u2014 each one holds a specific wish from a child at Seeds of Hope. Or email thamia@balalaika.co.za<\/a> to receive a tag virtually.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\uddf4 2. Donate Essentials:\u00a0<\/strong>Help keep the little things covered. Bulk donations of brand-new toiletries, socks, and underwear are being collected to support everyday needs.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb3 3. Make a Monetary Donation:\u00a0<\/strong>Pressed for time? Make a financial contribution and the Balalaika team will take care of the shopping, ensuring every wish is thoughtfully fulfilled.<\/p>\n

From a small tag on a tree to a big smile on a child\u2019s face, this initiative proves that kindness never goes out of style. So, if you\u2019re looking to give back this festive season, look no further than the Angel Tree in the Balalaika\u2019s lobby<\/strong> \u2014 a symbol of stories, wishes, and hope.<\/p>\n

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The Protea Hotel by Marriott\u00ae Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is sprinkling holiday magic once again with the return of its Angel Tree \u2014 a heartwarming collaboration with Seeds of Hope school and orphanage in Hillbrow. Now in its second year, the Angel Tree is back to remind us that generosity, compassion, and community are the true…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19109"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19111,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19109\/revisions\/19111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}