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2023 Glimlag Fees officially launched

The launch is all about saying thank you to sponsors, artists and everyone wanted to participate.

The 2023 Smile Festival, commonly known as the “Glimlag Fees” officially opened on Tuesday at Moonshine restaurant in Menlyn, east of Pretoria.

The Menlyn launch served as a platform to express gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of the festival which is scheduled to take place on October 7 at Benoni Northern Sports Club in Johannesburg.

Boksburg residents Alba and Nadia Vorster. Photo: Ron Sibiya
Johannesburg residents Krizia and Michelle Giammartini and Jane Stephan.
Photo: Ron Sibiya

The festival is a fundraiser for small non-profit organisations.

Sponsor representatives, influencers, artists and journalists were among the more than 170 attendees. Martin Bester performed at the launch.

“The launch’s primary objective is to delight sponsors, artists, and anyone else who wants to take part in the success of the upcoming event,” event manager Nadia Adlem told Rekord.

Pretoria North residents Dane and Deneke Niemann. Photo: Ron Sibiya
Centurion residents Jemma Catherine and Cameron Pheiffer. Photo: Ron Sibiya

She added that a lot of sponsors contributed to the success of the initiative.

“Identified small NPOs will each receive a share of the raised funds.”

Pretoria east residents Mariette Marais and Minelize Duvenage. Photo: Ron Sibiya

The event would be suitable for the whole family, according to the organisers.

Children will have a fantastic play area where they may spend the remainder of the day playing while adults enjoy music,

Adlem said in the VIP section the guests “will be treated like a celebrity”.

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