Fundraisers are crucial at Up with Downs. We have 5 annual fundraisers: Our Car Boot sale, Golf day, Wine Auction, Denim Day and our Christmas market. We also sell a 12 month calendar featuring photos or artwork of our learners and adults. During the year we also try to do smaller fundraisers because without the extra funds our centre will not be able to function.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Every year UWD produces a 12 month calendar featuring photos of our learners and adults. The calendars are sold to raise funds, and advertising space is sold on each page of the calendar. Contact Brenda Boshoff on 044 870 0522 of 082 853 5018 for more information.
CAR BOOT SALE: 30 January 2026
The Car Boot Sale is a fun informal event hosted in the public park near the school in Pieter Theron street. It is always a fun and relaxed morning, an event with true community spirit. We had have many interesting stalls – or should we say boots! – selling a variety of goods, from second-hand goods to crafts and food. For enquiries about our next Car Boot Sale, or to book a space, phone the school office at 044 870 8770 or send a whatsapp on 072 563 1983. Next Car Boot Sale: 30 January 2026.
GOLF DAY: 12 March 2026
A sponsored golf day is our second fundraiser each year. Usually held at the beautiful George Golf Club, our golf day has become a favourite amongst the golfing fraternity along the Garden Route. Our 2025 Golf day raised close to R100 000!
If you would like to enquire about a four ball or would like more information on sponsorship of tees and greens for our golf day on 12 March 2026, please contact Brenda at 082 853 5018, 044 870 0522 or at bb@upwithdowns.co.za
WINE AUCTION: 29 May 2026
The UWD Wine Auction is one of the highlights of the year! This is usually formal dinner & dance which is held at Fancourt Golf Estate. Each year has a special theme which is reflected in the decor and guests can dress accordingly. The wine auction is managed by a professional auctioneer, Frederick Bekker. There are a number of lots, containing a variety of wines most of which come directly from the Wine Estates’ cellars. Each year the learners also make an item to auction. It is a glamorous evening that everyone loves.
This year our wine auction will take place on Friday 29 May. Funds raised will go towards Adult Home # 2. We wish to invite our George community to support this important fundraiser on our calendar.
UWD DENIM DAY: 30 October 2026
The inuagural UWD Denim Day was held for the first time in October 2024 and was a roaring success! Businesses, schools and individuals buy a Denim Day sticker for R20 and wear denim to work or school! The UWD denim team travels through George on the day to support and thank schools and businesses who participate. Our 2026 Denim Day will be held on 30 October.
CHRISTMAS NIGHT MARKET: Date to be confirmed
The Up with Downs Christmas Market is held in the fourth term. The market was established to display and sell arts and crafts made by the learners throughout the year, and has for the past five years been held as a late-afternoon/night market with food, crafts and a brilliant coffee shop. This year’s market will be confirmed shortly. It is held at the Blanco NG Church Hall in George. We will be working hard at school to have enough crafts and decorations to make this year’s market bigger than ever!
