The long-anticipated Saturday 10th of August finally dawned and by 4pm over 25 MCH families gathered together at the Bardon Bowls Club for our Gala Night fundraising event, the biggest of the year.
The venue was looking colourful with the children’s Social Butterfly display for #qldchildprotectionweek kindly installed by Margot (Sabrina).
The Pizza van was busy creating tasty pizzas to follow the pre-dinner snacks and drinks from the bar.
This is the first time the Gala Night has included children and from the turnout it sounds like we have hit a winning formula.
Bardon Bowls had a little jumping castle out on the lawn, so all the kids had a great time utilising that. We also brought along some colouring books and text as and a lot of children enjoyed that down time.
We organised a small round of trivia which was Olympics themed. Everyone played along. There were 3 equal winners so it came down to a sudden death question guessing the number of competitors in total at the 2024 Paris Olympics and closest answer won. The McAlpine / Russo team made the closest guess & took home a $100 Patio Paddington voucher.
We also brought in some balloons and towards the end of the night we cut them off their weights and gave each child one and they loved playing on the stage with their helium balloon – seemed like a real highlight for them. Lots of sweet squeals of delight etc.
A few kids even got on the microphone to announce trivia answers and say funny things.
We made a slide show thanking each family and business for their donation and will be sending them a certificate of appreciation.
The auctioned group A art work was won by Sabrina’s family $200, group B by Aeliana’s family $175, and the communal weaving by Lily’s family $200.
Thank you to Caroline Brown Property our Gold sponsor of the event and Stepz Ashgrove, the Silver sponsor.
Thank you to the generous families who contributed fabulous donations and rustled up donations from local businesses. Thank you to Daniela (Roxy and Evie) who wrapped up the prizes & sold all the raffle tickets on the night. Thank you also to the families who couldn’t attend but donated the ticket price. We are a registered charity, so any donations are tax deductable, please ask Sam if you would like a receipt.
Funds raised: $5,143.37 plus an estimated $1500+ donations to be auctioned at the family breakfast in Term 4.
The whole event was managed by our dynamic duo Myles and Blair Munro (Etta) who very generously provided pre dinner snacks and a desert.
Raffle prize winners
1st Prize: Jason and Emma Lane (Romy)
2nd Prize:Jody Ernst (Elliott)
3rd Prize:Lisa Fisk (Claire)
4th Prize:Nikki Lovell (Sienna)
5th Prize:Lizzie Woods (Thea and Lucinda)
RAFFLE PRIZES MCH Gala 2024
Raffle Prizes 1st Prize (value $1800)
1 x Annual Family Pass to Village Roadshow Parks (Sea World, Movie World, Wet n Wild and Paradise Country (2 x adults and 2 x kids)
$150 Beauty on Latrobe voucher
Bottle of Veuve Cliquot
Bottle of Ichika Gin 1L
2 x Family Passes to Urban Climb
2 x 90 minute Sanctuary Sessions at Vikasati Red Hill – includes sauna, magnesium hot/cold pool + ice bath $100 Yo Chi voucher + Yo Chi hat
2nd Prize (value $900)
2 x Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary tickets Endota Spa voucher – 60 min Relax Massage or 60 min Organic Facial Gucci Flora Perfume
2 x Broncos vs Eels tickets at Suncorp Standium on 23/8
2 x Family Passes to Urban Climb
2 x 90 minute Sanctuary Sessions at Vikasati Red Hill – includes sauna, magnesium hot/cold pool + ice bath Dsmile starter kit
4 x $10 Yo Chi vouchers + Yo Chi hat 1x Reusable sandwich bag
3rd Prize (value $650)
2 x QSO tickets – Vignettes on Sun 6/10 at 11.30am
Skin at Bardon voucher – 1 x 60 min Skin Signature Facial
Bizzells Garage – small car service
1 x Family Pass to Urban Climb
Bottle of Babich Chardonnary
2 x $10 Yo Chi vouchers + Yo Chi
hat 3 x Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal print hats
1 x Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day pack
4th Prize (value $450)
Fancy Hanks ‘Full Rack’ sauce pack
Skin at Bardon voucher – 1 x 60 min Skin Signature Facial
Lululemon $50 voucher Lululemon drink bottle
1 x Family Pass to Urban Climb
Hand-made pot holders
Yo Chi Gift Pack: 1 x hat, 1 x drink bottle, 1 x soft toy, 4 x buy 1 get 1 free vouchers
5th Prize (Value $400)
2 x Broncos vs Dolphins tickets at Suncorp Stadium on 23/8
Skin at Bardon voucher – 1 x 60 min Skin Signature Facial
Merlo coffee $50 hamper
3 x RSPCA kids books
1 x Family Pass to Urban Climb
Yo Chi Gift Pack: 1 x hat, 1 x drink bottle, 1 x soft toy, 2 x buy 1 get 1 free vouchers
Donation acknowledgements
Caroline Brown Property $1000
Morgan Lynch, Stepz Toowong $250
Lulu Lemon drink bottle and $50 voucher – Who donated please? We would love to thank you!
Gucci Flora Perfume donated by Tully
Bottle of Veuve Cliquot donated by Bonnie
Dsmile starter kit donated by Dr Kat @ My Dentist Annerley
3x Aboriginal print Hats donated by Bettina at Foragers Nest on Enoggera Terrace
7 x Family Passes to Urban Climb
$150 Beauty on Latrobe gift voucher
Bottle of Ichika Gin donated by Orla
Fancy Hanks sauce pack donated by Myles
Bizzells Garage – small car service valued $203.50
Skin @ Bardon vouchers
Swim Academy 1 x term voucher
Brisbane Lions prize pack
Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2 x tickets (Vignettes on Sun 6/10 @ 11.30am)
2 x tickets to Currumbin wildlife sanctuary
Aquatic achievers $100 voucher
Merlo coffee $50 hamper
Yo Chi gift pack and $10 vouchers
Yo chi $100 voucher donated by Lily
Presents of Mind gift hamper
Inflatable world passes
2 x tickets to Broncos Eels game at Suncorp Standium on 23/8
2 x tickets to Dolphins Broncos game at Suncorp Standium on 23/8
Flower Farm gift pack donated by Sehej
Endota voucher 1 hour massage or facial donated by Walt
Babich Chardonnary donated by the Wine Experience
Pot holders – hand made donated by Alma
Bialetti coffee kit donated by Teddy
Yearly family paas to Village Roadshow Parks
Woodford Folk Festival – 2 x adults day entry + camping valued at $380
2 x 90 minute Sanctuary Sessions at Vikasati Red Hill – includes sauna,
magnesium hot/cold pool + ice bath donated by Ari
Thank you to everyone…we hope you had a great time!
Story date: 27 Aug 2024. Added by: Lucy McGinley.
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