This prestigious event will be hosted at the boutique hotel and olive farm, The Salene, on 29 March. Guests can look forward to an array of canapés which will be followed by a three-course sit-down dinner.
Award-winning vintages from Quoin Rock wines are offered as part of the ticket price. Guests will be treated to sample wines and also six tastings while winemaker Schalk Oworpperman gives his insights during a tasting.
Lourens and Esté Raaf, better known as the South African duo band RAAF (formerly known as Bottomless Coffee Band) will be performing throughout the course of the evening. Guests will take their seats at 18h00.
All proceeds from the event will go towards maintaining and improving the Forward Foundation's successful programmes.
The Forward Foundation was founded by Le Roux Conradie and his brother, FC, in 2020. Le Roux, managing director, started the organisation to offer innovative socio-economic development services to children, youth, schools, and communities across South Africa.
"Our programmes are designed to educate, enable, support, and inspire participants," Le Roux Conradie said. "We include physical education and sport in many of our projects and the concept of a ‘healthy body, healthy mind’ is our mantra."
"We believe that physical activity has a profound impact on the development of children as well as on the personal formation of teenagers and young adults. Our programmes are ensuring we move South Africa forward, faster.
Conradie continued: "We are thrilled to have RAAF at our first event for the year. As Forward Foundation ambassadors they wrote, composed, and recorded the 'Moving Forward Faster' song in 2022. It is available on YouTube and Spotify.”
“We hope everyone will come out to support our cause while creating some beautiful memories with their friends and family."
“It is such an exciting time for me and Esté to be part of the Forward Foundation,” Lourens Raaf said. “We truly value the ability music has to touch lives; it is something we do not take for granted. Le Roux and everyone at the Forward Foundation is doing great work, and we are honoured to have our music and performances serve the work the organisation is doing and to be partnering with them on this event.”
Tickets for the Music, Wine & Dine Fundraising Event are available on Quicket.