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Previous BallsThe Grocery Charity Ball Trust was formed in 2004 with our first charity ball held in Auckland. Since 2004 we have raised over $1million for New Zealand charities such as Cystic Fibrosis, Project K, Cure Kids and Life Education. " to "The Grocery Charity Ball Trust was formed in 2004 with our first charity ball held in Auckland. Since 2004 we have raised over $1million for New Zealand charities such as Cystic Fibrosis, Project K, Cure Kids, Life Education, What's Up and Hearing Dogs For Deaf People. To read more about our previous balls please select a link below.
2008 Ball Photographs
Photographs taken at the 2008 Grocery Charity Ball on Friday 26th September at SkyCity Convention Centre may be viewed and purchased at the website www.grocerycharityball.quikpix.co.nz. Alternatively you can telephone Quikpix on (09) 814 8882, and discuss your requirements direct. Ask for Tom Elliott for help. $500,000 raised for Life Education!
The 2007 Grocery Charity Ball held at SkyCity Convention Centre on Friday 31st August was a huge success, raising $500,000 for the Life Education Trust. A record crowd of 680 attended this year's charity ball, which now in its forth year, has become an event not to be missed on the grocery industry calendar. They came and enjoyed a fantastic evening of food and wine, and the spectacular entertainment provided by 'Unusualist' Raymond Crowe (www.raymondcrowe.com) and the band Kick (www.kick.co.nz). At the same time, MC Tony Veitch goaded guests into parting with this fantastic sum of money for Life Education. The fund raised on the evening will build a mobile classroom to tour schools in the Central Auckland area (see www.lifeeducation.org.nz). Throughout the last year, Auckland Central Life Education Trust Chairman Lance Hutchison has worked with the Grocery Charity Ball Trust to organise this year's Ball. "We are overwhelmed with the industry's efforts," says Lance. "They not only had a great night out together, but they also dug deep into their pockets to raise an unbelievable amount of money ... money that will help us reach more children as the demand for our programmes continues to outstrip our resources." "On behalf of the young people of New Zealand, thanks to everyone involved." |
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Watched over by larger-than-life mascot Harold the Giraffe, Life
Education's New Zealand founder paid tribute to the grocery industry and the
generosity of the attendees at the Ball.