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PHASA Conservation & Empowerment Fund African Heritage Gala Dinner

15 March 2013

Conservation is and will remain the only manner in which the last vestiges of African wilderness can continue to  flourish and expand. The past decade has seen a concerted effort from people across Southern Africa, supporting the conservation ethic. The Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (PHASA), through its Conservation and Empowerment Fund, has been at the forefront of efforts to raise funds that go directly to the heart of conservation – the training of future wildlife officers and people that run the many facets of this challenging conservation drive.

PHASA, in conjunction with the Fund and the Southern African Wildlife College, based in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, are organising an annual Gala Dinner / Auction during which exclusive donations, including hunting packages, photographic safaris, art and luxury weekend retreats, are bid upon to raise much-needed conservation and development funds. The funds raised during this auction are utilised for the training of previously disadvantaged people in the conservation arena and for conservation projects that are identified by the Fund.

The past six events yielded over R8 million in funding, an unprecedented achievement that resulted in the training of hundreds of students in conservation and aided many projects, from collaring cheetah to funding anti-poaching efforts to protect our rhino population.

Now, more than ever before, funding will continue to play a critical role in maintaining our wildlife heritage. To this end we invite you to attend the 7th Annual Wildlife Heritage Gala Dinner, hosted by PHASA. Your support will not only ensure the continuation of this event but will also contribute to the survival and sustainability of one of the world’s greatest natural wonders – the fauna and flora of South Africa.

We cordially invite you to join us on:

Date: 15 March 2013
Time: 19.00 for 19.30
Venue: Verona Suite, Pivot Building, Pivot Convention Centre,
Montecasino, Fourways

Guest Speaker: Robin Hurt - Read all about him here!
Cost: R 1 000/per person

Auction items secured so far:

1. Bantam flight for 1
Donated by Airborne African Adventures.

2. Accommodation package at Tshugulu Lodge, Mapungubwe National Park
Donated by Peace Parks Foundation

3. Suncatchers Hot-air Ballooning
Donated by Suncatchers Hot-Air Ballooning

4. Swaziland hunting package
Donated by SNTC

5. Tanda Tula Safari Camp accommodation package, Timbavati Private
Nature Reserve
Donated by Tanda Tula.

6. Live Capture and Sale of Buffalo Bull
Donated by Eastern Cape Parks Board.

7. Buffalo hunt in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Donated by Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

8. Buffalo hunt in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Donated by Klaserie Private Nature Reserve.

9. Hunting package in Pongola Nature Reserve
Donated by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.

10. Print by Alan Ainslie

11. Ostrich Handbag
Donation by Irvin Tam, Tam Safaris

12. Springbuck Grand Slam for one bowhunter and one observer, Northern Cape
Donated by Wiaan van der Linde, Wintershoek Safaris.

13. Springbuck Grand Slam for one hunter and one observer, Northern Cape
Donated by Wiaan van der Linde, Wintershoek Safaris.

14. A Fausti shotgun
Donated by Peter Becker.

15. 21 day hunt in the Sabi Concervancy in Mozambique for 1 lion and 2
buffalo
Donated by Sandy McDonald, Sabie Game Management Area, Massintonto Game Reserve and its neighbours to the north in conjunction with the Govt of Mozambique.

16. Game capture experience for two people within the Kruger National Park.
Donated by South African National Parks.

17. &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve accommodation package
The package includes a 3-night stay for 2 people at Ngala Private Game
Reserve Safari Lodge.
Donated by &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve (100% donation – SAWC)

18. &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve accommodation package
The package includes a 2-night stay for 2 people at Ngala Private Game
Reserve Tented Camp.
Donated by &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve (100% donation – SAWC)

19. Accommodation at Phinda Private Game Reserve
A 2-day, 3-night stay for 2 at either Phinda Mountain Lodge or Phinda Forest
Lodge.
Donated by &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve (100% donation – SAWC)

20. ORIGINAL 2003 CRICKET WORLD CUP COMMEMORATIVE CRICKET BAT
autographed by the West Indian cricket team.
Donated by PHASA

21. 14-day Zimbabwe hunt in the Nyakasanga section of Hurungwe Safari
Area, Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe
Donated by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority

22. 2-Day 3-night driven guinea fowl hunt for 4 guns for the 2014 season
Donated by Paul Stones Safaris Africa

23. 3 cases superior wines from the Claime d’Or boutique wine collection
Donated by SANParks Honorary Rangers

24. Rhino bronze sculpture
Donated by SANParks Honorary Rangers

25. Buffalo hunt in Zululand Rhino Reserve
Donated by Zululand Rhino Reserve

26. Greywing Partridge over English Pointer in the East Cape
Donated by John X Safaris/Karoo Wingshooting

For Full information on Auction Items, please access this link.