The Julius Buchinsky Group launched its dedicated Fundraising and Charity Auction Division, Ayoba, at a glitzy “Oscar Night” fundraising event recently held in aid of 7 year old cancer patient, Emma Fourie.
The auction catalogue was made up of 20 lots of sports memorabilia, wine and rare collector’s items, which were all sold at record prices.

These included;
1. Rust & Vrede 1998 5 lt Red wine: Sold for R 4,000
2. Allesverloren Cabernet Sauvignon 5 lt 1986: Sold for R 5,500
3. AB de Villiers Cricket Bat and framed print signed, Limited Edition: Sold for R 7,500
4. The Great Eight – framed print of Africa’s major golf winners + 2 golf caps signed by Ernie Els and Retief Goosen: Sold for R 6,000
5. RWC Double 1995 & 2007 Champions framed collage: Sold for 5,500
6. Elvis Presley framed collage, fingerprints and replica signature – Limited Edition: Sold for R 5,000
7. Schalk Burger 2004 IRB Rugby Player of the Year Framed with original signature: Sold for 5,500
8. Springbok “100 Club” framed photograph of 3 Springboks (John Smit, Victor Matfield and Percy Montgomery) who achieved 100 caps for the Springboks: Sold for R 6,000
9. Official Stormers jersey with 19 original Stormers players signatures: Sold for R 10,000
10. Harley Davidson Mouth Painting: Sold for R 8,000
11. Unique Stone Statue of David Beckham: Sold for R 7,000
12. Cricket bat signed by Jacque Kallis: Sold for R 5,000
13. A rugby ball signed by Springbok rugby legends Frik du Preez (Player of the Century), Naas Botha, Andre Vos, Divan Serfontein, Tiaan Straus, Toks van der Linde, Danie Gerber, Darius Botha, Ray Mordt and Rob Louw: Sold for R 6,500
14. Framed Limited Edition Springbok jersey, signed by Joost van der Westhuizen: Sold for R 20,000
15. Framed white Springbok jersey from 2010 match against Ireland: Sold for R 9,000
16. Framed A1 size photo of Jean de Villiers in Stormers jersey: Sold for R 5,000
17. Framed A1 size photo of Schalk Burger tackling Fourie Du Preez - with original signatures: Sold for R 6,000
18. Framed A2 sized photo of Sachin Tendulkar with original signature: Sold for R 12,000
19. Beyerskloof Pinotage 2008 5 lt bottle, Currie Cup Championships with special Sharks players picture, signatures and emblem – specially boxed: Sold for R 10,000
20. Signed Blue Bulls golf bag with original Blue Bulls rugby players signatures: Sold for R 12,000

The event was hosted by the Fillies Family Trust and Santina Uys, who, together with the Julius Buchinsky auction group managed to raise R 250,000 in aid of Emma’s registered fundraising trust. Emma has Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of the soft tissue) and she must undergo intensive and extremely expensive chemotherapy treatment for the next 12 to 18 months.

Leno de Villiers, CEO of the Julius Buchinsky Group, announced the establishment of the group’s dedicated Fundraising & Charity Division, which will be managed and hosted by professional auctioneers with years of auctioneering, entertainment and / or public speaking experience. The difference, in monetary terms, between using a celebrity auctioneer or someone without auctioneering skills can be hundreds of thousands or even millions of rands at some large scale fund raising events. We have proven it at this fundraiser, which previously raised only R 50,000 and, now that the organizers have appointed professional auctioneers, the result was R 200,000 more towards such a good cause.

The Julius Buchinsky Group’s Ayoba Auction Division can be contacted on (021) 415 7320 or more details can be obtained from www.juliusbuchinsky.com