The committee would like to thank all of the sponsors for their extremely generous donations to the Dinner of Hope.
Without their financial assistance, time and concern it would be impossible to host this event.
Old Mutual Specialised Finance (OMSFIN)
OMSFIN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual South Africa and a specialist boutique within the Old Mutual Investment Group. OMSFIN provides innovative debt solutions to corporate and state-owned enterprise borrowers seeking competitive debt finance in the R100 million upward range. Their focus is to add value to specific transactions, and ensure completion of deals through their technical skills and dedicated approach.
OMSFIN played a significant role in our inaugural ball in 2005 with staff from OMSFIN on the organising committee and guest list. Those attending the ball dug deep into their pockets in support of the art auction on the night. This year OMSFIN have agreed to be the Lead Sponsor of the event by making a cash donation of R50,000 that will be passed directly onto the StarFish Foundation.
ViaData
Since 1990, ViaData has specialized in the provision of high quality, innovative business systems for organizations that know they understand their industry best and know what they require to be successfull. ViaData (as a company and through its staff) has had a history of involvement in NGOs and other upliftment projects and continues to support these through cash donations and active involvement. ViaData sponsored the development of this website. ViaData's innovative Catalyst™ Rapid Application Development Toolkit allows for a 70% reduction in the time and development effort required for custom software applications. ViaData used the Catalyst™ Toolkit to create a system for the management of information about guests, donors and auction items and to assist with the processing of bids received at the ball so that winning bids can be immediately determined and documentation produced on the night - all with minimal effort.
ATS Mirlem
ATS Mirlem is an Information Technology company focused on providing services for the implementation, maintenance and development of ACCPAC systems in Africa. They experienced accelerated growth over the past years and currently service a number of varied clients, from small and medium size businesses right through to high-end ERP clients. ATS Mirlem believe their success is due to their people working together as a formidable team, yet with each member retaining their own speciality. ATS Mirlem sponsored the wine for the dinner.
Go2Africa
Go2Africa is more than just a group of websites offering a wealth of information on travel in Africa; they also provide full travel services for South Africa, southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. As the premiere experts on African travel, they are in an ideal position to advise prospective travellers, as well as use their relationships with different providers and operators to pass savings on to their clients. In support of the Dinner of Hope, Go2Africa have reached out to their supplier base to put together a fantastic bush break worth over R25 000.
Flowersong
Flowersong specialises in personalised corporate hampers, fruit, chocolate and nut baskets. They can handle requests for both Kosher and Halaal clients. Flowersong are supporting the dinner by donating all the flowers, including delivery and set-up, for the dinner.
Villiera Wines
At Villiera the underlying philosophy is to ensure that the wines reflect the specific character of the terroir, as well as the unique characteristics of each vintage. In addition, techniques are utilised in the cellar that develop and retain the distinct varietal aromas and flavours. Villiera provided champagne for the ball at a significantly discounted price.