Support fund-raiser for injured wildlife
Tickets are R100 each for one of the three events on Saturday, 10 February.
CONSERVATIONIST couple, Hazel and Don Johnson of Gillitts, have opened their home to host a fund-raiser for Saving the Survivors this Saturday, 10 February.
Saving the Survivors was founded in 2012 by Dr Johan Marais to attend to injured endangered wildlife that had fallen victim to poaching or traumatic incidents.
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This fund-raiser event at the Johnson’s home at 31 Ashley Drive in Gillitts, is being hosted in memory of Dr Brian Corcoran.
Take a friend or two along, a plate of eats and drinks, as well as money for the fabulous raffles to enjoy any of the events below.
Queen of folk music, Miriam Erasmus, will entertain guests with her golden voice to save the rhinos from 10am to noon during tea.
Musos Jane and Paul of Inter-Alia will rock and roll you into current day music to help the failing wildlife from 2.30pm to 4.40pm.
The final event by Kings of the 60s and 70s Peter and Barry of Undercover will take the stage at 6.30pm.
The hosts will supply the tables, white cloths, chairs, cups, sauces, and cutlery, wine glasses and a car guard. There will be prizes for the table that raised the most money and ‘best table’.
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There is an opportunity for two to go on an outing to visit one of the rhino survivors with Dr Johan Marais of Saving the Survivors and a quality garment “honesty rail” to raise funds (to buy and bring along), as well as an auction or raffle.
Note, all the money raised will go to Saving the Survivors and Dr Brian Corcoran memorial fund. Tickets cost R100 each, contact Hazel or Don on 082 873 1638 or e-mail: donpnp@yahoo.com
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