If you would like to be part of this event, you need to do these two
simple things:
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You need to register online with Run Melbourne as a race participant. Please note that when registering yourself, you need to nominate the Warwick Foundation as your team name in the Largest Community Group category. -
We have set up a Warwick Foundation team page that you can join where people can sponsor you on your walk/run in order to raise funds for us. All you have to do is click the button that says "join this team". You will be asked to enter in your details and enter in our team password, which is thewarwickfoundation.
Facebook event
To help raise much needed funds for The
Warwick Foundation, we are holding a private screening of the movie
“Bruno” starring Sacha Baron Cohen.
Where: Palace Cinemas, 231 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
When: 6.30pm Thursday 9th July 2009
Cost: $25 – includes movie ticket and fantastic goodie bag
RSVP: Monday 29th June 2009
In addition to the movie screening there will be raffle tickets
available on the night with great prizes to be won.
Please note that cash payments are required in advance. Once received,
confirmation will be emailed
and printed tickets will be issued.
All money raised will go towards The Warwick Foundation’s continued
support of young adults aged 18-40 with cancer.
To book tickets please contact the host, Jade McKenzie, on 0433 992 222
or j.is.mckenzie@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
View photos from the 2008 gala
The Warwick Foundation was officially launched at the In My Shoes
gala dinner held at the Melbourne Docklands on 31 October 2008.
Hosted by ambassador and breakfast radio host, Tom Gleeson, the event
featured inspiring speeches from young adult cancer survivor, Kass Hall,
founder, Samantha Lehmann and board member, Dr David Thomas.
The gala was a major success with 480 guests attending, including many
young adult cancer survivors. Guests helped raise $40,000 to help young
adults on their cancer journey.
Funds raised will go towards our 'Mates In My Shoes' program, which will
form a support network for young adult cancer patients and survivors and
help curb the isolation many of them feel. The first step of this
program will be the distribution of posters to all medical centres and
hospitals around Australia. Money raised will also go towards the
creation of journey kits and an online directory, which will provide
essential information to young adults living with cancer.
One of the highlights of the night was the live shoe auction was
conducted by energetic Milo Rasinec and the team from Nelson Alexander
Real Estate. Celebrity shoes auctioned off included:
- Kal Knight from Kath Kim - $300
- Kate Ceberano - $470
- Natalie Bassingthwaite - $700
- Lauren Jackson - $850
- Eric Bana - $700
- Adam Cooney - $1350
- Shane Warne - $2250
- Jimmy Barnes - $580
- Emma Snowsill - $440
The silent auction was also a hit with the top item selling for
$1200. Other silent auction items included artwork, AFL memorabilia,
gift hampers and a bike.
Overall, it was a night of glamour and excitement, featuring a delicious
three-course meal and live entertainment from band, Replay. Guests were
particularly impressed with the fun, friendly and uplifting vibe of the
unique venue.
The Warwick Foundation would like to thank all the generous celebrities
who signed and donated their shoes, and all the generous sponsors
particularly the gold sponsors The Age, Atlantic Group, Blush
Photography, Fitness First, Mitre 10, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, PLP
Building Surveyors & Consultants, Innovative Art, Nine76, Buckley
Business Solutions, Recyclebag, eWebcircle, Overboard designs, Victoria
Racing Club, Grade A Memorabilia and Millenium Support Computer
Solutions.
If you are interested in attending or sponsoring next year’s gala event,
please submit your details on our membership page
and we will send you an invitation closer to the event (which will be
held in early October 2009).
