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On return from the 2005 Variety Bash, the
Gliderol 'boys' advised Sue Pearce
(Adelaide Expo Hire), while in her hospital
bed, that they were going to find a car for
her to participate in the Bash. She boldly
stated that she would raise more money
than ever raised before. When discovering
that the amount was almost $172,000, she
was not deterred and set about to find the
best team to achieve her goals.
The 2006 team consisted of Sue,
Angelique Boileau (Boileau Business
Solutions) and Roz Chow (House of
Chow), which was ably assisted by Sue
Davies (ICMI Speakers & Entertainers) and
Ann Ewer as Campaign Manager.
It was a steep learning curve and an
intense program of fund-raising activities
and seeking of sponsorships, with Hayes
Knight Accountants winning the Major
Sponsorship draw. The goal was out of
reach that year, but when we reached
$85,000, an all out effort was made to tip
over $100,000, with the final result being
$101,841.57.
2007 BASH
Angelique withdrew from the 2007 team,
due to work commitments and a new
building program.
However, with a new car, and Happy Feet a
hot topic, we settled on our theme of The
Precocious Penguins.
We gained a very generous supporter in
Lance Vater, from Vater Corp, who, with his
persuasive powers with his friends, helped
us achieve far more than we thought
possible.
Adelaide Airport was the Major Sponsor for
2007 and also sponsored our Golf Day for
the second year.
We took out the Highest Fund-raiser Award
for 2007 and set a new fund-raising record
with a total of $176,961.09.
2008 BASH
We had another great year, raising
$153,888.88. While not as high as the
previous year, we were still very proud of
our achievements, as our largest
donations were $5,000. This took our total
over 3 years in excess of $432,000.
Variety awarded the team for "Outstanding
Commitment and Exceptional
Fundraising", at the Show of Hearts Ball,
held at the Hilton Adelaide in July 2008.
Gliderol 'boys' advised Sue Pearce
(Adelaide Expo Hire), while in her hospital
bed, that they were going to find a car for
her to participate in the Bash. She boldly
stated that she would raise more money
than ever raised before. When discovering
that the amount was almost $172,000, she
was not deterred and set about to find the
best team to achieve her goals.
The 2006 team consisted of Sue,
Angelique Boileau (Boileau Business
Solutions) and Roz Chow (House of
Chow), which was ably assisted by Sue
Davies (ICMI Speakers & Entertainers) and
Ann Ewer as Campaign Manager.
It was a steep learning curve and an
intense program of fund-raising activities
and seeking of sponsorships, with Hayes
Knight Accountants winning the Major
Sponsorship draw. The goal was out of
reach that year, but when we reached
$85,000, an all out effort was made to tip
over $100,000, with the final result being
$101,841.57.
2007 BASH
Angelique withdrew from the 2007 team,
due to work commitments and a new
building program.
However, with a new car, and Happy Feet a
hot topic, we settled on our theme of The
Precocious Penguins.
We gained a very generous supporter in
Lance Vater, from Vater Corp, who, with his
persuasive powers with his friends, helped
us achieve far more than we thought
possible.
Adelaide Airport was the Major Sponsor for
2007 and also sponsored our Golf Day for
the second year.
We took out the Highest Fund-raiser Award
for 2007 and set a new fund-raising record
with a total of $176,961.09.
2008 BASH
We had another great year, raising
$153,888.88. While not as high as the
previous year, we were still very proud of
our achievements, as our largest
donations were $5,000. This took our total
over 3 years in excess of $432,000.
Variety awarded the team for "Outstanding
Commitment and Exceptional
Fundraising", at the Show of Hearts Ball,
held at the Hilton Adelaide in July 2008.
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 | Highest Bash Fundraiser 2009 | |
| 2nd Highest Fundraiser 2008 | |
| Awarded for Oustanding Commitment and Exceptional Fundraising at Show of Hearts Ball 2008 | |
| Highest Bash Fundraiser 2007 | |
| Set Australian record in 2007, record still held in 2008 | |
| Highest Bash Fundraiser 2006 - first Virgin team ever to take out this award | |
| New fund raising record set in 2006 for a Virgin team | |
| Winner, Gold Door Panel 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | |
| Winner, Diamond Pin Award 2006,2007, 2008, 2009 | |
| CAR 222 BASH ACHIEVEMENTS |
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| 2007/08 Bash Team |
| 2006 Bash Team |
2008 Team:
We were delighted
to be present in full
costume, at the
Opening of the
Variety Children's
Centre,Flinders
Medical Centre in
2007,for which
Variety contributed
$1.2 million.
We were delighted
to be present in full
costume, at the
Opening of the
Variety Children's
Centre,Flinders
Medical Centre in
2007,for which
Variety contributed
$1.2 million.
| 2008 Fundraising total $153,888.88 Winner Gold Door Panel Winner Diamond Pin Award |
| 2010 BASH ROUTE |
| The Precocious Penguins Through Variety, helping South Australian sick, disabled and disadvantaged children to have a better quality of life. |
| SUE PEARCE |
| MAYLENE LOO SARDI |
| Car 222: The Precocious Penguins Raising funds for Variety the Children's Charity |
| ROZ CHOW |
Australia's highest fundraisers $176,962.09 (2007) 4 year Total $552,063.83 2009 Fundraising $119,371.29 |
| Photo courtesy Newspix, Neale Winter |