The Sugar Festival Association is incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act (Cap 67) of Fiji. Its main aim is to raise funds for charitable purposes by organising the annual Sugar Festival and undertake projects that benefit the community as a whole. The Lautoka Sugar Festival is one of the largest in Fiji and its origin goes back to early 1961 when the first Festival was organised by the Lautoka Junior Chamber of Commerce (Lautoka Jaycees). The Festival continued as an annual event under the stewardship of Lautoka Jaycees until 1980 when it was announced that the running of the Festival would be handed over to a public committee. This resulted in the establishment of the Sugar Festival Association that is now responsible for organising the annual Festival on the foundation of generous goodwill and commitment of its volunteers and supporters. |