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Mosman Greater Union Cinema was a buzz with chatter and excitement when over 600 women attended a private screening of Mamma Mia the movie, organised by Libby Adler and Anne-Marie Zukerman, together with a team of Mosman mums working together to raise funds for breast cancer treatment and awareness.
The event, held on Thursday July 24, generated an outstanding amount of more than $16,000 for the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation for its life saving work with breast cancer patients treated through the Sydney Breast Cancer Institute, based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
The event was a sell out within days and a second cinema was secured to accommodate the overflow. Guests sipped on sparkling wine and enjoyed the mandatory movie choc tops provided for everyone present. The movie was loved by all and there was dancing in the aisles.
A team of local mums sold stunning Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation pink ribbon merchandise including caps, pins, wrist bands, sweat bands and tennis socks. The Trent Nathan Pink Ribbon PJs were the best seller on the night. View the full range of Pink Ribbon products.
Our heartfelt thanks to Libby Adler and Anne-Marie Zukerman and their team for their amazing effort and result.
The 2008 Rugby Long Lunch was held at Sydney's prestigious Hilton Hotel on Friday 11th July, 2008. The afternoon was a great way for the corporate market to support an extremely worthwhile cause - the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation. The lunch was a sell out with over 700 guests and over $250,000 was raised for the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation.
Guests were entertained by our special guest speaker Robbie Deans the new Wallabies coach. Ex-Wallaby captain, Phil Kearns interviewed Robbie Deans. Robbie shared enlightening insights into his new role as Wallabies Coach.
Guests also heard from Antony Shaw who undertook a five-day 260km Marathon des Sables, across the Sahara desert in Morocco. Known as the toughest endurance footrace on Earth, Anthony competed to raise funds for the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation in honour of his mother, a breast cancer survivor. He raised over $19,000 for the SBCF.
Deborah West, President of The Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation said that "The lunch was an overwhelming success attended by over 700 guests, raising in excess of $250,000. For the sixth year running, Richard Crookes Constructions was the major sponsor of the event. The funds raised this year will be used to help fund two specially trained breast cancer nurses to work with patients at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and to fund research and increase awareness of breast cancer and supporting individuals and their families faced with breast cancer".
There was a huge selection of amazing prizes on the day. One lucky guest went home with an Audi A3 and an another guest went home with a five-day luxury stay in a water villa at the W Maldives donated by Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
Richard Crookes Constructions is the major sponsor of the event. Other key sponsors include Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Wearne & Co, Man Investments, Bennalong Asset Management, Manildra Group, Fox Sports, Bose, Hilton Sydney and Audi Centre Sydney.
Guests got carried away for a great cause at J&J O'Briens 'Cosmopolitans for a Cause' cocktail party at the first event held by J&J O'Brien since becoming a Supporting Partner of the SBCF. In red carpet style, 390 guests donned their sexiest outfits to two of J&J O'Brien's venues at Darling Harbour, The Watershed Hotel and Cohibar, both at full capacity, with all proceeds donated to the SBCF. Each venue was dressed in our signature hot pink and a New York theme as guests enjoyed stunning views, re-runs of Sex and the City episodes and an endless flow of Cosmopolitan cocktails and canapés at the ultimate girls night out.
Each guest received a $100 goodie bag including a J&J O'Brien's Relaxing Eye Mask, Bare Foot Radler beer, Condura Jewellery, Napoleon Lip glosses, Kosmea Skin Care, SplashClinic voucher, Tic Tacs, Blackmores Vitamins and Marzena Wax strips. The Watershed and Cohibar were the perfect nightspots to host a "Sex and the City" style event with their sexy inner city vibe and SBCF would like to thank Judith Crawley, Director and all the J&J O'Brien team and product sponsors who made the event possible, raising over $11,400 for breast cancer treatment.
The Watershed Hotel - 198 Harbourside, Darling Harbour, Cohibar - 1st Floor, Harbourside Complex, Darling Harbour.
Antony Shaw, a 34 year old father from NSW undertook the five-day 245 km Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the Sands), across the Sahara desert in Morocco in March/April 2008. He raised over $19,000 for SBCF in honour of his mother, Wadette Shaw who is a breast cancer survivor. The Marathon des Sables is known as the toughest footrace in the world, and out of 802 competitors Antony came in 155th position overall.
Congratulations Antony from everyone at SBCF, this is a truly amazing and inspirational achievement! Read more about Antony's efforts.
On Friday 26 October, more than 300 guests joined MC, Channel 10 newsreader Deborah Knight and guest speaker, Susan Duncan, author of Salvation Creek for a wonderful afternoon at Harbours Edge Event centre. The room was decorated in pink balloons and rose petals (thanks to Party with Us and Roses Only), guests were treated to a delicious two-course meal accompanied by Scarborough Wines, and entertainment was provided by jazz singer Julia Clark.
We would like to thank event sponsors The Cuisine Group, Harbours Edge Event Centre, Splash Clinic, Primo Platters, OCAH Designs, Scarborough Wines, Intimo Lingerie, and corporate table sponsors Valad Property Group, Colin Biggers & Paisley, NAB Private, Minter Ellison, CBA EIT Operations and Strathfield Hospital.
The Pink Ribbon Ball was held under the lights of Star City casino. Over 500 guests enjoyed a great night hosted by Channel 9 sports personality Stephanie Brantz and entertained by Monica Trapaga and Tall Pop Syndrome. Over $100,000 was raised on the night with all guests participating in the Silent Auction, the Raffle and our World Cup Trivia Quiz.
We would like to thank all our Major Sponsors including Air France, Toyota (who generously donated a Yaris), and Pernod Ricard.
A big thank you to our friends at Scarborough Wines from the Hunter Valley, who launched a special edition Blue Label Chardonnay in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2007. Scarborough substituted the usual blue ribbon featured on the wine label for a pink ribbon and threw in an extra bottle free of charge for every case sold. A generous contribution from every bottle sold was donated to SBCF.
One of SBCF's three major annual events, the 2007 Rugby Long Lunch was held on Friday 27 July and was a great success with over 600 guests attending and more than $270,000 raised. Insights from then wallaby coach John Connolly, Brendan Cannon and David Griffin in a panel discussion on last year's Rugby World Cup were a highlight of the afternoon.
Many prizes were raffled and auctioned throughout the lunch, including an A3 Audi and a five-day luxury stay in a water villa at the "W" Maldives. We would like to thank Richard Crookes Constructions for once again being the major event sponsor, and key sponsors including Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Wearne & Co, Fermiscan, Sydney Cricket Sports Group Trust, Fox Sports, Emirates, The Classic Safari Company, Hilton Sydney, Air Tahiti Nui and Audi Centre Sydney.
On June 10, 2007, the Cobar Roosters Rugby League first grade team dedicated their match against Narromine to raising funds for charity. The players donned a special pink and blue jersey in support of two charities including SBCF, in honour of the women in their lives who endured players' long hours at the Club and the many incidences of breast cancer the team had collectively experienced over the years.
20 special jerseys, shorts and socks were ordered and paid for by the 17 players. The remaining three sets were auctioned and raffled. The event drew a huge crowd of supporters and raised $8,000 for SBCF.
SBCF is deeply touched by the dedication of the lady members of Cromer Golf Club. We would like to thank President Coral Hatty and everyone concerned for their tireless efforts to raise funds to help SBCF. Once again, their Open Golf Day in April 2007, in honour of the many women at the Club who have been directly and indirectly affected by breast cancer, was attended by members of Cromer and other golf clubs and raised over $16,000 for SBCF. A cheque was presented to SBCF at yet another fundraising day in September 2007.
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The fundraising arm of the Sydney Breast Cancer Institute, one of Australia's leading centres for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
