Six of the Best

On the 2^nd of March 2012, Prestige Academy hosted their first bursary fundraiser at the Barnyard Theatre, in Willowbridge. The evening was filled with the talent of the musicians of the Six of the Best show, as well as great laughter, delicious food and open hearts.

Prestige Academy donates R150 000 from their annual profits towards the bursary fund. This money is then allocated to the study fees of students who are academically qualified to study at our institution, but are financially unable to do so. The bursary fund makes it possible for these students to take another step closer to the better future they desire. However, this amount is not enough to fulfil this need, in so many disadvantaged students’ lives.

We decided to host a fundraiser this year in an effort to raise more money, which will give more students the opportunity to further their education. The fundraiser also gave us the opportunity to build closer relationships with the parents, schools and suppliers, who form a large part of the Prestige Academy family. Some of the companies that shared the evening with us was Bornman and Hayward; Konica Minolta; Jackson Neethling Accountants; Milkjug; Mineral Spring Boerdery and Futura.

We also had tremendous support from the parents of current students. Several head masters and teachers of high schools attended the events as well.

For our first fundraiser, we had a full house of guests. Mr Justin Afrika, of New Orleans Senior Secondary in Paarl, was the lucky winner of the raffle, which consisted of a table for 10 at the Barnyard, valued at R1200. The prize was sponsored by the Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge.

After months of planning, the evening proved once again, that Cape Town’s hearts are open to supporting community outreach, and in this case, to empowering the youth of South Africa.

Written by Liezl Meyer.