Steve Hofmeyr and the 1 + 1 = 1 Pledge Drive!

An early start to a cold day found us setting up for the Langenhoven Park Farm Market in Bloemfontein...a market with more than 400 stalls ranging from pancakes to pot plants, haberdashery and little unreal infant figures (that were so realistic that we had to check twice when we saw them on display)! 

A good vibe , but a quiet start had us anticipating the evenings activities. That night, we were to meet with a well known South African artist that pulls off Neil Diamond to a tee - It was none other than Steve Hofmeyr!

Arriving more than an hour before his show, we were met with an already growing line of fans, awaiting Steve's entrance. 

With the crowd rushing in, we were privileged enough to spend a few minutes with Steve backstage discussing the cause of the 1 + 1 = 1 Pledge Drive and our aims! He was enthusiastic about the concept and shared with us some of his own environmental "visions"...a short chat , but definitely well worth the time!

The concert itself was jaw dropping - the opening night of his "Neil Diamond Reunion" tour, and not only showcased his amazing singing ability but also gave interesting insight into the life of Neil Diamond. His performance was none other than exceptional, and clearly enjoyed by both young and old in the audience.

A highlight was having him mention our project to the crowd, giving it a personal twist. The response after the concert was overwhelming! It seems as though, "What Steve says, goes!" For more than 2 hours after the concert we were busy - with a queue forming almost to the door of people waiting to sign our scroll, and pay their R1's.

Thanks to an awesome response from the "Happy concert goers".

We would also like to specially thank Amanda Burger for her complete devotion to helping us with arranging this meet with Steve Hofmeyr. Her friendliness and positive manner from our first correspondence with her made everything run so smoothly - Amanda, Thank You!!

And of course to the star of our evening - Steve Hofmeyr - we would like to extend a great big "thank you", for his participation in the 1 + 1 = 1 Pledge Drive and for signing our scroll! 

Till next time...

*Jonathan & Sarah*