Amy Biehl Foundation: an evening of magic an illusion
The Amy Biehl Foundation hosted its annual gala fundraising dinner on Saturday, 7 November 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre to raise funds to sustain and grow their programmes in the townships in and around Cape Town. Through ticket sales, pledges, a silent and a live auction, the Foundation managed to raise R518 000. It was an evening of magic and illusion with magician Larry Soffer, a belly dancer, stilt walker, entertainment by the Original Tons, the children from the Amy Biehl Foundation music and dance programmes, Sibongile Khumalo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Aviva Pelham. Joey Burke did a wonderful job as auctioneer, as did Colin Moss and Gerry Elsdon who were MCs.
Amy Biehl Foundation Dance Group (Photos by Paula Zolezzi) |
Aviva Pelham and the Amy Biehl Foundation Choir (Photos by Paula Zolezzi) |
Kevin Chaplin, Managing Director of the Amy Biehl Foundation (Photos by Paula Zolezzi) |
Khumalo & Yvonne Chaka Chaka (Photos by Paula Zolezzi) |
The Amy Biehl Foundation is a non-profit organisation whose programmes are designed to develop and empower youth in the townships and aim to reduce the levels of crime, gangs, drug abuse, HIV Aids and violence and to give children a brighter future. This is achieved by providing educational and cultural activities that offer students healthy alternatives to crime, drugs, sex, idleness and negative influences, unlocks their creative talent, giving them opportunities to become future leaders, entrepreneurs and well rounded citizens. Programmes reach over 1 500 children every week, and include:
- After School Centres
- Creative Arts including sketching, painting, beading & pottery, Drama and Dance (Kwaito, Modern, Traditional, Contemporary & Ballet)
- Sports including soccer, hockey, kickboxing, cricket, swimming, diving, surfing and the first and only Golf Driving Range in a township
- Music including Violin, Guitar, Recorder, Marimba, Choral Singing, and Brass Band
- HIV / AIDS Peer Education
- Greening & Environment
- Youth Reading Role Model Literacy
We could not have done this without the wonderful support we received from supporters donating their time, services, auction items and prizes.
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Linda Biehl, Director and Co-Foundation of the Amy Biehl Foundation (Photos by Paula Zolezzi) |
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge - Kruger National Park, 3D Management, Aesthetics Spa, African Bay Hospitality Group, Ahmed Kathrada, Aidan Bennetts, Appletiser, Arabella Spa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Associated Magazines, Aviva Pelham, Beezy Bailey, BIGShots, Body Shop, Bread Milk & Honey, Cape Gate Shopping Centre, Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, Cape Town Ballet, Cape Town Opera, , Cape Town Tourism, Chocolate Graphics, CODA, Colin Moss, Colourworks, Company of Wine People, Consul of France, Coronation, Cape Town International Convention Centre, De Heuvel Wine and Olive Estate, Design A Balloon, DJ Rene, DKNY, Doppio Zero, Dynamic Corporate Activities, Enterstage SA, Exclusive Books, Flatnote, Framing Factory, Freebees PR & Marketing, Front Page Management, FW De Klerk, Gerry Elsdon, Gold Restaurant, Gold Sun, Grand Roche Hotel, Green Catering , GRS Tours, Healing Earth Spa - St. Andrews Boutique Hotel, Horst & Rita Boes, Hospitality Affairs, House of Pearls, Investec, Kaley Spragge, Omar Valley - Iqabane Art Gallery, Jenny Morris - Giggling Gourmet, Joey Burke, Julie Killias Designs, Lagoon Beach Hotel, Larry Soffer, Le Quartier Francais , Lisan Decor, Louis Group Hotels (Schloss Hubertushöhe Hotel, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, Devon Valley Hotel, Place on the Bay), Luxury Cosmetics (Smashbox/Payot), Mandela Rhodes Place, Maxi's Jewellery, McDonalds Green Point & Adderley Str, Newmark Hotels (Dock House, Elements Spa, SALT restaurant), Oasys Innovations, Onze Rust, Oprah Magazine, Orient Express (Westcliff & Mount Nelson Hotels), Ottimo Designer Wear, Paula Zolezzi Photography, PhotoBooth, Pick 'n Pay, Prestige Cosmetics, Protea Hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Rani Resort Federal Air/Indigo Bay, Reeds, Relais Hotels, Riebeek Valley Hotel, Robberg Beach House (Diarmuid & Jenny Baigrie), Rosendal Winery & Wellness Centre, SA National Biodiversity Institute, Samara Private Game Reserve, Sanlam, Sibongile Khumalo, Spier Wines, Sugarbay, St Andrews Hotel, Stephen C Photographer, The Mai Family Foundation, The Original Tons, The Westin Grand Cape Town, Theatre on the Bay, Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Vodacom, Wine Spa - L'Ermitage Hotel, Wings, Woolworths, Yvonne Chaka Chaka
