Thank you on behalf of St Joseph’s Home
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the opportunity you have given to our St Joseph’s Home boys last Saturday. Your team skills and sense of humour have…
FREE movie night at The V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
FREE movie night at The V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre Friday 04 OCTOBER 2019 18h30pm
Movie Night at The Aquarium
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Generation School Talk review
Dear Greg, Here is a small review/reference: Thankyou Greg for visiting our school and inspiring the children. The children were immediately captivated with your warmth and gentle way. Your passion…
Optimist Sailing SA team
Well done Optimist Sailing SA team keep up the good work! Well done Sean Kavanagh who came in 4th place – we are so proud. Follow the link toe todays…
Getting ready for The Great Optimist Race
We are getting ready and ship shape for #thegreatoptimistrace 2019. Huge prep and boat fixing and beautifying being done by our amazing experts @johnhishin @drumbeatphotography @capetownsportphotography Zeekoe Vlei Yacht ClubMassive thanks guys. …
Feedback on Cape Town DAS Conference
Dear Greg In the speed at which life passes us by, its fleeting moments that matter. Your presentation brought life in all its humility, strength, weakness and resilience and our…
Thank you for the books!
Thank you so much for the books! The children enjoyed the time spent with Greg and JP on Monday and we started distributing the other books to our reading clubs…
Story Telling
Storytelling is what we do .... thank you. Surfer and sailor, Greg Bertish wrote a children's book "The Little Optimist" about a little believer (a dinghy) with a big and…
PLEASE HELP US PUT A ROOF OVER THESE LITTLE KIDS’ HEADS
Kholeka Hanise is a passionate teacher and caregiver who started the Umthawelanga Educare in 2002 to educate and empower the children in her pocket of Mfuleni, Khayelitsha. The school has…
OHS Recovery and Surfing
Hi Greg,Just had OHS to stick in an artificial aortic valve…. I found your website and I love your attitude so I was wondering if you could give me some…
NSRI Movie night success
The NSRI base in Kommetjie hosted the Little Optimist for a fantastic movie night and fundraiser on Aug 1st 2019. The community came out in full force to see the…
The Little Optimist Trust Colouring competition – Daniel Bekker
Good Morning Cara I trust that this mail finds you well. My son Daniel Bekker is completely blown away by Greg's story (he visited Kendridge earlier this week) my son…
Grateful for HIIT donation
Dear Little Optimist Team Anisha and her family are overwhelmed by the generosity of the HIIT fitness gym team. They send their grateful thanks. This is a fantastic donation and…
Langebaan Primary School – book review
As I read this beautiful illustrated book I had goosebumps as I followed the journey and challenges of the little Optimist. Our children will be enthralled by this creative book…
Thank you – Topolino Pre Primary School
23 July 2019 Dear Greg On behalf of Topolino Pre-Primary at Pikkieland I would like to extend a special word of thanks for the book you so kindly donated to…
‘Inspire week’ – find out more
A BIG thank you to HIIT Fitness for joining forces with The Little Optimist Trust for their birthday month. Why don’t you challenge your company or suppliers to do something…
Little Optimist receives international charity award
Dutch exhibition group METSTRADE has chosen Cape Town charity campaigner Greg Bertish and his team at the Little Optimist Trust as the 2019 recipient of the DAME global charity award.…
How sailing helps navigate life
Published on March 26th, 2019 by Lea Maxwell, thriveglobal.comWhen I signed up for sailing school at the age of 43, I had never been on a sailboat. I agreed to do…
Running to deliver the Easter Eggs!
“Little Dewayne Pieters’s face lit up as the shinny medal was placed around his neck.” The Harfield Harriers runners and the little Optimist team visited the Maitland Orthopaedic Hospital on…
A Man With Heart | The Greg Bertish Story
Greg Bertish is well-known for his passion and determination to help and support children who are experiencing tough times in hospital by bringing a little cheer back into their lives.…
Review – Thanks for the difference you are making!
Hi GregYou did a talk at my daughter’s school yesterday and she couldn’t stop talking about it yesterday afternoon!Thanks for the difference you are making!Irene Van Schalkwyk
Charity Sailing Day Report
Charity Sailing Day Report With a light breeze and plenty of sunshine, The Little Optimist was in perfect condition to meet our 30 special guests and introduce them to the magic of sailing.
East Coast Roadshow
Early March 2019 The Little Optimist Trust completed a Fantastic East Coast Roadshow, in partnership with the NSRI. This fundraising trip raised more than R35 000 for the NSRI and our…
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