Wildlands Conservation Trust fundraising events raise more than R2 million a year for the Trust. These funds are generated through the support of thousands of sports nuts, adventurers, art lovers and golfers who choose to participate in our events because of their desire to give back to conservation and because of the consistent quality of these events.
Art for Conservation is Wildlands’ signature event of the year and showcases the latest works of some of South Africa's top artists under the theme: Africa: its Landscapes, its Wildlife and its People. More than 70 artists either donate their pieces or a portion of the sales to Wildlands, and the exhibition, auction and gala dinner together raise in the region of R400 000 annually. Contact 'Party Planner' Christine Bateson on 033 343 6380 for more information or email christineb@wildlands.co.za.
In one of the more traditional forms of fundraising, Wildlands has kept two of the most popular golf days on the calendar, held at two of the best courses in KwaZulu-Natal. These raise around R200 000 for the Trust every year. Contact 'Party Planner' Christine Bateson on 033 343 6380 for more information or email christineb@wildlands.co.za.
The Bonitas Wild Series exploded onto the sports scene in 2006 and continues to take participants into some of the most beautiful natural areas in the province. Developed off the back of historic events such as the Mont-Aux-Sources and Giants Castle Challenges, which each raise around R300 000 a year, the series has already raised more than R3 million for conservation in KwaZulu-Natal and from 2010 will be expanding into the Western Cape. Visit http://www.wildseries.co.za/ or Contact 'Wild Child' Heidi Mocke for information on any Wild Series events: 033 343 6380 or e-mail heidim@wildlands.co.za.
Wildlands has been one of the official Comrades Marathon charities for ten years now and builds a fundraising and awareness campaign for the Indigenous Trees For Life project around the event. In 2009 13 000 trees were planted in the three days leading up to the event, one for every runner. This campaign raises in the region of R200 000 every year for Indigenous Trees For Life. Contact 'Wild Child' Heidi Mocke for information on 033 343 6380 or e-mail heidim@wildlands.co.za.
A new initiative launched in Pietermaritzburg, Wildlands’ Keeping Our Planet in Business network aims to increase the participation of small to medium size businesses in local conservation initiatives, while providing networking opportunities such as golf days and cocktail functions for its members. Contact Urvashi Harridass for more information on 033 343 6380 or e-mail urvashih@wildlands.co.za.