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The Little Optimist Trust raises R100000 to help Dusty beat cancer
On Wednesday 11 March, The Little Optimist Trust held a fundraiser for Dustin Heinze, or
Sailing Academy Opening
On the 10th of March 2020 we officially opened The Little Optimist Sailing Academy. Kids
Maitland Movie Night
INSPIRATION | MOVIE | PIZZA | HOT CHOCOLATE The children at Maitland Cottage Orthopedic Hospital
PR Value The Little Optimist 2019
WOW The Little Optimist outdid itself this year – please see the link to the
Thank you Bertish brothers
Dear Bertish Brothers Thank you so much for your delightful donation of Christmas gifts. Your donation
Sponsors join forces to save teaching centre
In April 2019, Umthawelanga Educare in Mfuleni was on the brink of closure because of
Greg visits Joe Public in Amsterdam
To the Little Optimist Trust Team Huge thanks to Greg Bertish, who visited us at
South Africans paddle to bring some Christmas cheer
Christmas will be a little more cheerful for the patients at the Red Cross Children’s
Greg on the loose in Amsterdam!
Greg Bertish, founder and Ambassador of The Little Optimist Trust was honoured to receive the
The Great Optimist Race PR exceeds R4.5 Million!
PR exceeds R4.5 million! The second edition of The Great Optimist Race had PR coverage
Dame Awards – That’s what we do!
THATS WHAT WE DO! Thank you @metstrade @raiamsterdam and @dameawards Thank you @twooceansmarine @ullman_sails @italtilesa
Thank you from Reddam School
Once again – a huge thank you. It was amazing having you talk at our
Smooth sailing at the Optimist Sailing Academy
At The Little Optimist Trust we are passionate about sailing therapy and our presence at
The Great Optimist Race
https://thelittleoptimisttrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Great-Optimist-Race-video.mp4
More on the Cape Town International Boat Show 2019
Pippa in conversation with Greg Bertish, a big wave surfer, a sailor, a lifesaver, and
‘Voice’ winner Craig Lucas to swop mike for Great Optimist Race boat
Cape Town – Voice SA season 2 winner Craig Lucas will swop his microphone for
South African shark-attack survivor sails to victory
Shark-attack survivor Caleb Swanepoel showed disability is no match for determination when he claimed the