Cape Town non-profit organization (NPO) The Little Optimist Trust are set to held its sixth annual boat sailing competition to raise funds for its various development projects, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The race will be held at the Boatica exhibition at the V&A Waterfront from 25 to 27 October.
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The Little Optimist Trust’s projects include sailing therapy days and renovation projects at under-resourced children’s homes, schools and hospitals.
The annual fund-raising campaign has also attracted international attention by inviting the rest of the world to South Africa to take up its new challenge.
However, in a change to the traditional format, the charity has now expanded its fund-raising mission with the launch of The Great Optimist Challenge.
The charity has invited anyone to take on a charity challenge of their choice between 15 October and 31 December.
Participants can not only raise money for The Little Optimist Trust, but they can also include any other charity of their choice, with prizes worth R50 000 on offer.
All child and adult visitors to the event can participate for free in boat racing with no sailing experience required, or participants can participate in stand-up paddleboard (SUP) time trials at The Little Optimist stand.
A small donation and a 15-minute time trial challenge will ensure an entry for lucky draw prizes.
‘We are inviting people to come to Boatica and take on a challenge by sitting in a boat, sailing, learning to sail, paddling a SUP, or just doing something funny and making a donation,’ said Greg Bertish, The Little Optimist founder.
‘All will be entered into The Great Optimist Challenge, standing a chance to win one of many prizes in our lucky draw worth R50 000,’ Bertish added.
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