FLY Gala Dinner 2026 View Tickets
Fun Learning for Youth, Annual Gala

An evening that funds a future.

Join FLY's corporate partners and supporters for a night of dinner, entertainment, and an auction. Every seat helps fund tutoring, bursaries, and meals for 400+ learners in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

DateNovember 2026, date TBC
VenueJohannesburg, venue TBC
DressBlack Tie
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150+ corporate leaders and executives attended in 2025. Over R1 million raised.

Why this evening matters

Fun Learning for Youth

FLY is a volunteer-driven non-profit providing free Mathematics and Life Skills tutoring to high school learners from disadvantaged communities every Saturday, since February 2010.

400+Learners tutored, Grades 8 to 12
80+Volunteer tutors and mentors
2010Founded in Cape Town
2Centres: Gugulethu and Alexandra
FLY's Full Circle

From learner to volunteer tutor

Many of FLY's tutors were once FLY learners. This is the real pathway a FLY student walks, and why your seat tonight funds the next learner to walk it too.

  1. 1

    Learner

    Joins FLY's Saturday Maths and Life Skills programme, free of charge, with a hot lunch included.

  2. 2

    Graduate

    Achieves a bachelor pass in Grade 12, supported by bursary and university application assistance.

  3. 3

    Professional

    Completes tertiary study and enters the workforce as an accountant, engineer, doctor, or other professional.

  4. 4

    Volunteer Tutor

    Returns to FLY on Saturdays to tutor the next generation of learners, closing the circle.

Where the funds go

FLY's 2026 funding needs

Every table and every ticket contributes directly to these costs. This is the annual ledger FLY is fundraising against.

CateringHot lunch every Saturday, 42 weeks a year
R425,000
Tertiary bursaries and feesApplication and admission fees for Grade 11 and 12 learners
R500,000
Pupil initiativesPrize giving, Career Day, university visits, mentorship
R300,000
Stationery and learning materialFor 400+ learners across both centres
R195,000
Building maintenanceUpkeep of both tutoring centres
R50,000
Total annual need R1,470,000

FLY Annual Gala Dinner

FLY's flagship fundraising event brings together 150+ corporate leaders, senior executives, and investment professionals for dinner, entertainment, and a live auction in support of FLY's learners.

Date and Time

November 2026, date to be confirmed. Doors open 18:00.

Venue

Johannesburg, venue to be confirmed.

Dress Code

Black Tie.

2025 in numbers

Over R1 million raised, supporting stationery, textbooks, bursaries, and university fees for FLY learners.

Our Corporate Sponsors

Past and current partners will be highlighted here in the live event site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this event open to the public?

Individual tickets are open to everyone. Table and sponsorship packages are reserved for invited corporate partners.

How do I get an invitation code?

Codes are included in your FLY invitation email or letter. If you believe you should have one and do not, use the waitlist form on the Sponsors page.

Do I get a tax receipt for my contribution?

Yes. FLY is a registered PBO/NPO and issues Section 18A donation receipts for contributions beyond the standard table price, in line with SARS guidelines.

Can I pay by direct EFT instead of card?

Yes. FLY's banking details are available on request. Contact the fundraising team below.

What is the refund policy?

To be confirmed by the FLY fundraising committee before launch.

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