RECENT EVENTS INCLUDE:
Cape Leopard Trust
Annual Art Auction fundraising Event
Donald Greig Foundry and Gallery, V&AWaterfront
November 2016
Initiated and managed new innovative art auction concept and event.
MC: Rachel Smith
Auctioneer: Nik Rabinowitz. Speakers: Dr Ian McCallum and Justin Bonello.
The 15 participants include: Dame Jane Goodall, Johnny Clegg, Beezy Bailey, Eris Silke, Caroline Kappers.
Auction raised R450,000 +
New sponsor partnership created with Jaguar Landrover
Launch of new Cape Leopard Trust Woolworths bag
Valuable press and media coverage
Secured sponsorship for: venue, cocktails and wine, entertainment, catering, speakers, auctioneer and all auction items.
Helped secure the Trusts position as The Cape Epic’s main charity from 2017 for 3 years.
Wilderness Foundation
Sponsorship thank you event
Kirstenbosh Gardens Cottages
November 2016
MC: Rachel Smith
Speakers: Simon Susman Chairman Woolworths,
Dr Andrew Muir CEO Wilderness Foundation,
Ongoing project sponsorship, taking youth groups into nature, learning leadership skills and gaining mentorship training.
Secured sponsorship: food, drinks, venue, AV, discounted and entertainment.
SAFCEI: Southern African Faith Communities Environmental Institute
Pro sustainable energy solutions /anti-nuclear fundraiser
The Kings Room, Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
October 2016
MC: Rachel Smith, Speakers: Kumi Naidoo former Greenpeace International director, Desmond D’Sa winner Goldman Sachs award for environmental change, Jay Naidoo and Venerable Ani Tsondru, environmental lawyer and SAFCEI chairperson.
Coverage on SABC3 prime time News
International sponsorship gained
https://youtu.be/TYV37xg5nkI
The Cape Leopard Trust
K-Way annual trail run /fundraiser
Cascade Manor Country Manor and Spa Hotel, Paarl
September 2016
MC: Rachel Smith
Secured K-Way Cape Union Mart sponsorship
Secured Jaguar Landrover sponsorship
National Jaguar Count the Spots competition
Valuable goody bags
Record number of attendees
Outdoor broadcast with Paarl radio station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3A--DnPj8o
SAFCEI
Vineyard Hotel
Pro sustainable energy solutions /anti-nuclear fundraiser
August 2016
Speakers: Kumi Naidoo former Greenpeace Director, Kevin James CEO GCX Africa, Liz McDaid Lead lawyer and MC Nik Rabinowitz, assisted by Rachel Smith
Press secured and in attendance:
Secured sponsorship: venue, videographers, décor, all speaker and MC fees
75% off the full breakfast
AV 50% discount
40% professional printing
Gifted auction items, including a signed print by Zapiro
Funds made on the silent auction
Valuable on going press coverage
Interviewed on Cape TV together with Liz McDaid and Bishop Geoff
Post event success includes requests to create further events in Johannesburg and Durban
The Cape Leopard Trust
Green Carpet art auction event
Hotel Verde, acclaimed greenest hotel in South Africa
June 2016
Speakers: Dr Ian McCallum, Justin Bonello and CEO Helen Turnbull. MC: Rachel Smith
Secured sponsorship: Venue, food & décor, DJ, auctioneer & AV
Wine gifted from Leopards Leap Wine Farm
Framing and printed secured at 50% discount
Auction & sales table raised R180000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df4wxia0nUc
Argus Cycle Tour private charity after party in aid of Rhinos without Borders, for The Getty & Godfrey families.
March 2016
Matthew Pearce acted as auctioneer
Ongoing international donations
Rhino fundraising & awareness project
V&A Waterfront
June – Dec 2015
Awareness talks at 14 schools led by Simon Naylor &Beyonds Head of Conversation and managed by Rachel Smith, followed by a life size rhino sculpture challenge over 3 months, culminating in the exhibition event opened by Helen Zille, who shared her new rhino Twitter challenge, together with the core Madam Zingara team & Beezy Bailey. MC: Rachel Smith
R1.4 million gifted: Waterfront exhibition space for over a month, Workshop17 venue, food, drinks, speakers, press, media, videographers, printing.
Fundraising continues today from this event for Rhino’s without Borders
Podcast with Pippa Hudson, Cape Talk
https://soundcloud.com/primediabroadcasting/rachel-smith-telling-pippa-about-the-inter-schools-rhino-challenge
Black Bean Productions made a short film on the event
https://www.facebook.com/Rhinos-in-Africa-1526666160904548/videos
Rhino Awareness event
Noble Square, V&A Waterfront
October 2015
Honouring ceremony for Anton Fouche who pulled a life size rhino sculpture 1500km’s along the N1.
Guest speaker Trevor Tutu: The Desmond & Leah Legacy Foundation. MC: Rachel Smith.
Venue gifted
Press and media present
Full support from the V&A Waterfront and the Desmond and Leah Legacy Foundation
https://youtu.be/nwFvX-3z938?t=1m58s
Cape Leopard Trust
Annual Art Auction fundraising Event
Donald Greig Foundry and Gallery, V&AWaterfront
November 2016
Initiated and managed new innovative art auction concept and event.
MC: Rachel Smith
Auctioneer: Nik Rabinowitz. Speakers: Dr Ian McCallum and Justin Bonello.
The 15 participants include: Dame Jane Goodall, Johnny Clegg, Beezy Bailey, Eris Silke, Caroline Kappers.
Auction raised R450,000 +
New sponsor partnership created with Jaguar Landrover
Launch of new Cape Leopard Trust Woolworths bag
Valuable press and media coverage
Secured sponsorship for: venue, cocktails and wine, entertainment, catering, speakers, auctioneer and all auction items.
Helped secure the Trusts position as The Cape Epic’s main charity from 2017 for 3 years.
Wilderness Foundation
Sponsorship thank you event
Kirstenbosh Gardens Cottages
November 2016
MC: Rachel Smith
Speakers: Simon Susman Chairman Woolworths,
Dr Andrew Muir CEO Wilderness Foundation,
Ongoing project sponsorship, taking youth groups into nature, learning leadership skills and gaining mentorship training.
Secured sponsorship: food, drinks, venue, AV, discounted and entertainment.
SAFCEI: Southern African Faith Communities Environmental Institute
Pro sustainable energy solutions /anti-nuclear fundraiser
The Kings Room, Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
October 2016
MC: Rachel Smith, Speakers: Kumi Naidoo former Greenpeace International director, Desmond D’Sa winner Goldman Sachs award for environmental change, Jay Naidoo and Venerable Ani Tsondru, environmental lawyer and SAFCEI chairperson.
Coverage on SABC3 prime time News
International sponsorship gained
https://youtu.be/TYV37xg5nkI
The Cape Leopard Trust
K-Way annual trail run /fundraiser
Cascade Manor Country Manor and Spa Hotel, Paarl
September 2016
MC: Rachel Smith
Secured K-Way Cape Union Mart sponsorship
Secured Jaguar Landrover sponsorship
National Jaguar Count the Spots competition
Valuable goody bags
Record number of attendees
Outdoor broadcast with Paarl radio station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3A--DnPj8o
SAFCEI
Vineyard Hotel
Pro sustainable energy solutions /anti-nuclear fundraiser
August 2016
Speakers: Kumi Naidoo former Greenpeace Director, Kevin James CEO GCX Africa, Liz McDaid Lead lawyer and MC Nik Rabinowitz, assisted by Rachel Smith
Press secured and in attendance:
- Martin Welz, Editor Noseweek
- Karen Watkins, Editor Independent Newspapers
- Helen Bamford, Senior Content Producer, Cape Argus
- Matthew Le Cordeur, Senior Content Producer, News24
- Elam Pollard, Editor The Green Times
- In attendance: VIP’s, press, business owners and Vineyard Hotel owner Lex Petousis
Secured sponsorship: venue, videographers, décor, all speaker and MC fees
75% off the full breakfast
AV 50% discount
40% professional printing
Gifted auction items, including a signed print by Zapiro
Funds made on the silent auction
Valuable on going press coverage
Interviewed on Cape TV together with Liz McDaid and Bishop Geoff
Post event success includes requests to create further events in Johannesburg and Durban
The Cape Leopard Trust
Green Carpet art auction event
Hotel Verde, acclaimed greenest hotel in South Africa
June 2016
Speakers: Dr Ian McCallum, Justin Bonello and CEO Helen Turnbull. MC: Rachel Smith
Secured sponsorship: Venue, food & décor, DJ, auctioneer & AV
Wine gifted from Leopards Leap Wine Farm
Framing and printed secured at 50% discount
Auction & sales table raised R180000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df4wxia0nUc
Argus Cycle Tour private charity after party in aid of Rhinos without Borders, for The Getty & Godfrey families.
March 2016
Matthew Pearce acted as auctioneer
Ongoing international donations
Rhino fundraising & awareness project
V&A Waterfront
June – Dec 2015
Awareness talks at 14 schools led by Simon Naylor &Beyonds Head of Conversation and managed by Rachel Smith, followed by a life size rhino sculpture challenge over 3 months, culminating in the exhibition event opened by Helen Zille, who shared her new rhino Twitter challenge, together with the core Madam Zingara team & Beezy Bailey. MC: Rachel Smith
R1.4 million gifted: Waterfront exhibition space for over a month, Workshop17 venue, food, drinks, speakers, press, media, videographers, printing.
Fundraising continues today from this event for Rhino’s without Borders
Podcast with Pippa Hudson, Cape Talk
https://soundcloud.com/primediabroadcasting/rachel-smith-telling-pippa-about-the-inter-schools-rhino-challenge
Black Bean Productions made a short film on the event
https://www.facebook.com/Rhinos-in-Africa-1526666160904548/videos
Rhino Awareness event
Noble Square, V&A Waterfront
October 2015
Honouring ceremony for Anton Fouche who pulled a life size rhino sculpture 1500km’s along the N1.
Guest speaker Trevor Tutu: The Desmond & Leah Legacy Foundation. MC: Rachel Smith.
Venue gifted
Press and media present
Full support from the V&A Waterfront and the Desmond and Leah Legacy Foundation
https://youtu.be/nwFvX-3z938?t=1m58s
WELCOME CEREMONY FOR ANTON FOUCHE
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CYCLE OF LIFE FUNDRAISING EVENT. ARGUS CYCLE TOUR. 2015, 2016. GODFREY & GETTY FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Introducing Helen Zille. Rhino fundraising campaign. V&A Waterfront.
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