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| Bentley cars on display at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club | Dr. Judy Haddrick, Celebrity Craig Simmons, Dr. Jeremy Thompson, Dr. Eddie Howe (The group representing Mayne Health Laverty Pathology, the Trish Foundation's major Corporate Sponsor) | Keith Todd, Barry Bradford (Chairman of the Organising Committee, who almost single-handedly organised the Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day), Bev Peterson, Celebrity Graeme Wynn | Brian McMillan, Managing Director Bentley Sydney, Robert Poynting, Celebrity Ken Rosewall, Greig Carroll |
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| Tim Roberts (The Eye Institute), Caroline Searcy (Fox Sports), Graham Easy and Paul Wentworth | Mike Wesslink, Celebrity Michel Sorridimi, Colin Rochester (Bacardi Lion), Ken Schembri | Scott Walker, Mark Handel (Sportsonline), former Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor, Alex Kristensen | Karin and Brian McMillan, Managing Director of Bentley Sydney |
The event was held at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club on
23rd March 2006 and, blessed with good weather, Brian McMillan and
representatives of Bentley Sydney, Associate Sponsors and Celebrities, who
freely gave their time, enjoyed a tremendous day of camaraderie, net-working,
fun and fellowship.
Proceeds of the Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day were shared between the Trish Foundation and the Roseville College Foundation, contributing to the Trish Foundation’s pursuit of a cure for multiple sclerosis and to the Roseville College Foundation providing a challenging and enriching academic education for girls.
Heartfelt gratitude from the Trish Foundation, all those with MS and those who will be diagnosed in the future, to Barry Bradford the Chairman of the Joint Organising Committee who put in months of his valuable time and expertise to conduct another wonderfully successful event.
Sincere appreciation also to Auctioneer Craig Marshall, Century 21 Cordeaux Marshall, Master of Ceremonies Paul Clitheroe, Associate Sponsors, whose logos appear below, and Celebrities Mark Taylor, Ken Rosewall, Paul Clitheroe, Gordon Bray, Peter Ritchie, Caroline Searcy, Matthew Reilly, Andrew Daddo, Bob Dwyer, Paul Langmack, Colin Love, Matthew Nicholson, Mark Edmondson, Graeme Wynn, Trevor Bayliss, Peter Wynn, Peter Headland, Craig Simmons, Ron Coote, Michel Sorridimi and Matthew Mott.
Thank you to Brian McMillan, Managing Director, Bentley Sydney for Bentley Sydney's continued very generous sponsorship and significant support of the Trish Foundation and the Roseville College Foundation.
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Acknowledgements
The Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation and the Roseville College Foundation wish to sincerely thank the following for their generous support of the Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day
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Bentley Sydney, Managing Director Brian McMillan Robert Allenby Australian Rugby League AvantCard, Pat Mackle Bacardi Lion Trevor Bayliss Barry and Kerrie Bradford Gordon Bray Century 21 Cordeau Marshall Paul Clitheroe Ron Coote Cricket New South Wales Andrew Daddo Design Awards DMC Digital Bob Dwyer Mark Edmondson The Eye Institute Fox Sports Bob Frost Golf Visuals, Steve & Lucia Fenton Grant Hackett |
Matthew Hayden Peter Headland George Kalil Paul Langmack Roy and Carol Langsford Legends under Glass Lilyvale Wines Queensland Colin Love Trevor and Pat Mackle JW Marine Craig Marshall, Century 21 MicroMania Mayne/Symbion Health Matthew Mott Hon Dr Brendan Nelson John Newcombe Des Nicholl Matthew Nicholson Nokia Amanda Northridge Marco Nussbaumer Optus |
Park Hyatt Sydney, Ernesto A’de Lima Phoenix Calling Matthew Reilly Peter Ritchie Ken Rosewall Caroline Searcy Craig Simmons Michael Sorridimi Sportsonline.com.au, Mark Handel Mark Taylor Telstra Stadium, Ken Edwards Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club The Limousine Line Bob Thrower United States Tennis Association, President Franklin Johnson Vintage Golf Club Vodafone Waldorf Apartment Hotel Group, Geoff Wolf Warwick New York Hotel Graeme Wynn Peter Wynn |
The Rotary Club of Strathfield, led by organiser
extraordinaire, Rotarian Niall King, held another very successful Golf Day and
Dinner in aid of the Trish Foundation on 16 February. This is the fifth
successive year the Club has dedicated its annual fundraiser to the Foundation
and the generous support of President George Hallworth, Niall King and all the
members of the Rotary Club of Strathfield is very much appreciated.
The hard work and effort of Niall King, supported by Club Pro at Strathfield Golf Club, Ray Wilson, and all those who played golf and attended the dinner, resulted in approximately $20,000 being raised towards the Trish Foundation's future research.
The event was supported by the President of Multiple Sclerosis Australia, Graham Tribe and his wife Judy, Executive Director of MS Research Australia, Jeremy Wright, many generous supporters and Rotarians from other Clubs who came from far and wide.
Foundation Director Roy Langsford said, “The Trish Foundation is very grateful for the magnificent support we are receiving from the Rotary Club of Strathfield. Niall King has done an extraordinary job for the fifth consecutive year, raising significant funds for research to assist us achieve our goal.”
Thank you to Niall King, the Rotary Club of Strathfield and all the generous people and organisations who supported the event and contributed to the funds raised.
Photo: Left to right: Graham Tribe, President Multiple Sclerosis Australia, Rotarian Niall King, Jeremy Wright Executive Director MS Research Australia
The Trish Foundation is very grateful to Ruth and Carlos da Silva, Gallery Oscar, 1017 Pacific Highway Pymble, for dedicating their Affordable Art @ Christmas exhibition to the Foundation, with 10% of all proceeds going to the Foundation.
The exhibition was a great success, $2,450.15 being raised for the Trish Foundation's research.
Thank you to Ruth and Carlos da Silva, Gallery Oscar and also to the talented group of artists represented by Gallery Oscar.
Trish Foundation’s contribution to NH&MRC
Betty Cuthbert Awards Roy and Carol Langsford travelled to Canberra on 30 November 2005 to attend the prestigious NH&MRC Betty Cuthbert Awards which were launched by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Hon. Tony Abbott.
Mr Abbott awarded Dr Mark Slee with the inaugural Betty Cuthbert Scholarship and Dr Helmut Butzkueven with the first Betty Cuthbert Fellowship at a ceremony in Canberra, the two new grants from the NH&MRC totalling $355,000. The two recipients were selected from a shortlist of eight potential NH&MRC candidates.
The NH&MRC Betty Cuthbert Awards, jointly funded by MS Research Australia and NH&MRC, with the Fellowship partly funded by the Trish Foundation, will strengthen Australia’s research into the causes of multiple sclerosis and speed up the discovery of therapies to reduce the devastating effects of the disease.
“It is so fitting that these prestigious awards are named after Betty Cuthbert,” said Trish Foundation Director Carol Langsford. “The Foundation is thrilled to be able to contribute to this Fellowship awarded to Dr. Butzkueven, which will bring the cure for MS one step closer.”
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announcing the NH&MRC scholarship and fellowship awards, Mr Abbott paid tribute
to Olympic gold medal winner, Ms Cuthbert, who was struck down by multiple
sclerosis almost 25 years ago.
Ms Cuthbert gave an inspiring speech. "All I can say is this MS, it just takes away your life," she said. "Never give up, never give up," she urged the 16,000 Australians who have MS.
The Betty Cuthbert Fellowship, which the Trish Foundation is partly funding, was awarded to Dr Helmut Butzkueven, of the MS Group at the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne, to continue his research into optic neuritis, the most common presenting symptom of multiple sclerosis.
Jeremy Wright, Executive Director, MS Research Australia, said that the awards were established to honour Betty Cuthbert, one of Australia’s greatest legends, and to encourage more top researchers to further investigate MS in Australia.
“The Betty Cuthbert Scholarship and Fellowship is an important award that aims to highlight the need for MS research and encourage more medical research into this area to help accelerate progress through to a cause and cure for MS.”
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1. Betty Cuthbert Scholarship and Fellowship Launch - left to right Roy Langsford, Carol Langsford, Helmet Butzkueven, Mark Slee, front Betty Cuthbert. |
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2. Roy and Carol Langsford chatting with Hon Tony Abbott following the launch. |
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The Trish Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank Howard Moffat, Auspic for these photographs. |
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The Trish Foundation has been the recipient of generous donations from the Rotary Club of Lane Cove and Soroptimist International of The Hills. Sincere appreciation to these organisations for their tremendous support.
Annual Gala Dinner – Parliament House 16th September 2005
Support for the Trish Foundation’s Annual Gala Dinner held at Parliament House Sydney on 16th September 2005 was overwhelming. In early August, the evening had sold out and shortly afterwards there was a large waiting list.
Hosted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the NSW Parliament, Barry O’Farrell the event was attended by Hon Brendan Nelson, Federal Minister for Science, Education and Training.
Dr. Nelson delivered an inspiring speech, committing $20,000 of Government funds to the establishment of a ‘Trish Foundation’ PhD Scholarship. Mayne Health Laverty Pathology, the Foundation’s major corporate sponsor, contributed an additional $5,000 and through the generosity of many attendees at the dinner in making additional donations, it will be possible to establish two ‘Trish Foundation’ PhD Scholarships.
“These Scholarships are fantastic in building the capacity in Australia for increased research into MS,” said Executive Director of MS Research Australia, Jeremy Wright.
Generous support from many corporations and individuals contributed to $112,000 being raised for research to pursue a cure or preventative strategy for multiple sclerosis.
“We are very grateful to Barry O’Farrell and to Dr. Brendan Nelson for their magnificent ongoing support of the Trish Foundation and also the Foundation’s major sponsors for their significant contributions to the funds raised,” Foundation Director Roy Langsford said.
“The Foundation would like to thank professional MC Simon Marnie, brilliant comedian Rodney Marks, our Auctioneer extraordinaire Craig Marshall, DMC Digital for producing the video, talented musicians The Waves and everyone who attended the dinner and supported the Trish Foundation so generously, as well as all those people and organizations who made generous donations.”
“The Trish Foundation’s Gala Dinners have elevated the support for MS research in Sydney to a terrific new level. If you consider how terrible MS can be, this increased support is so welcome and well overdue,” Jeremy Wright added.
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| Katie and Ian Ballard, XYZnetworks | Auctioneer extraordinaire, Craig Marshall, Century 21 Cordeaux Marshall Gordon | Executive Director of MS Research Australia, Jeremy Wright and Lynn Wood |
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| Foundation supporter Phil Syer and Joanna Betteridge who has built and maintains the Trish Foundation's website | Geoff Wolf, Waldorf Apartment Hotel Group and Barry O'Farrell MP who kindly hosted the Foundation's Annual Gala Dinner | Hon Brendan Nelson, Federal Minister for Science, Education and Training and Karin McMillan, Bentley Sydney |
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| Tennis legend Ken Rosewall and his wife Wilma continue to support the Trish Foundation | Trish Foundation supporters, Karen and Bernie Banton | Manager NSW & ACT Singapore Airlines, Alastair Lindsay presenting the ticket to any destination on Singapore Airlines network to the lucky highest bidders Lynne and Raymond Rosen |
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| Maxine Gourley, Lead singer of The Waves, Professor Peter Russell, Trish Foundation's Scientific Research Committee and Tracey Jordan, the Foundation's major corporate sponsor, Mayne Health Laverty Pathology | Talented comedian Rodney Marks (alias Professor Pauli Dunbi from the Berlin Medical Institute) and professional Master of Ceremonies Simon Marnie | Two of the Trish Foundation's great team of workers, Amanda Northridge and Elizabeth Arrabalde |
Sincere Gratitude to the Trish Foundation’s Major Supporters/Sponsors for their Significant Support of the Foundation and its Goal
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Thank you to these organisations for their generous support of the Trish Foundation and its goal
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The Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation wishes to sincerely thank the following for their generosity, support and contribution to the funds raised at the Annual Gala Dinner
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Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Terence Hogan, West Pymble Picture Framing Hugo’s Lounge Restaurant and Bar Kings Cross Tony Ienna, Anthony’s Coiffure Daniel Ilic Inhouse Audio Visual International Quarterback Anthony Jennings Dion Jones, The Waves Tracey Jordan, Mayne Health Laverty Pathology Pollyxenia Joannou Ron Kalman, West Pymble Cellars Paul Kamsler Jnr, Pacific International Cairns on the Esplanade Phil Kearns Angela and May Khalil Carole King Niall King, Rotary Club of Strathfield Kirkton Sebel Kooroora Tennis Club KPMG Max Kruger, Channel 9 Roy and Carol Langsford Brett Lee Legends Under Glass Lexus of Chatswood Alan Little Little Daisies, West Pymble Alastair Lindsay, Singapore Airlines Lindt & Sprungli (Australia) Pty Ltd Roland Lumbroso, Piccolino Italian Cuisine West Pymble Pat Mackle, AvantCard Pat and Trevor Mackle Macquarie Bank Lora Man, West Lindfield Chinese Restaurant Rodney Marks Simon Marnie Craig Marshall, Century 21 Cordeaux Marshall Gordon Masque Talent Agency Chris Matthews, Cricket NSW Mayne Health Laverty Pathology Rebecca McGlouglin Fiona McKay, Westmead Millennium Institute Professor James McLeod Glen McMahon, Parramatta Leagues Club Brian McMillan, Bentley Sydney Roy and Bev McWilliam Melbourne Corporate Cars, Wheelers Hill, Victoria Sue and Doug Meredith, DMC Digital Metro Grocer, Marrickville Metro Specs, Marrickville David Misson, QBE Sydney Swans Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel, Perth MS Research Australia Mu Hair, Darlinghurst Multiple Sclerosis Australia Rose Nathan, Nestle Australia Native Beauty, Newtown Hon. Brendan Nelson, Federal Member for Bradfield Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler Nestle Australia John Newcombe North Shore Times Novotel Northbeach Wollongong Novotel Sydney Olympic Park Nutrimetics Ian O’Brien, Shoot Australia Ocean Beach Holiday Park, NSW Central Coast Oceanside Twin Towers Resort Luxury Accommodation, Mt Maunganui NZ Daniel Odman, Lexus of Chatswood Barry O’Farrell, State Member for Ku-ring-gai ORSO Bayside Restaurant, The Spit Mustafa Ozluk, Mayne Health Laverty Pathology Pacific International Cairns on the Esplanade Steven Papadopoulos Parliament House Parramatta Leagues Club Pasadena on Pittwater Michelle Paulson, Waldorf Apartment Hotel Parramatta Wayne Pearce Penrith Platypus Cruiser Penrith Whitewater Stadium Peppers Moonah Links Resort, Morning Peninsula Neil Perry and Trish Richards, Rockpool Restaurant, The Rocks Judy Perkins Professor John Pollard |
Mia Polykarpou Kerri Pottharst QBE Sydney Swans Quest Margaret River Quicksilver Readers Digest Jacquie Riddell, XYZ Networks Music Channels Riverside Centre Stage Parramatta Riverside Retreat B & B Huskisson RMD Advertising & Print Rockpool Restaurant, The Rocks Al Roony, Café Roony’s Parramatta Rosehill Racecourse Roseville/Chatswood Florist Roseville Cinemas Roseville College Roseville College Foundation Ken and Wilma Rosewall Sarah Ross-Smith Rotary Club of Strathfield Royal Australian Air Force Gail Russell Professor Peter Russell John and Judy Russell, West Pymble Village Butchery Trent and Sharon Russell Schwarzkopf Lachlan Searle Shoot Australia Pty Ltd Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Holidays Peter Slee, DMC Digital Greg Sleigh, Tennis NSW Sorbello’s Italian Restaurant Mackay Professor Graeme Stewart Sunbeam Corporation Swarovski Sydney Aquarium Sydney Dance Company Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney Helitours Sydney Seafood School Sydney Sporting Supplies Pty Ltd Tallwoods Golf and Country Club Taronga Zoo Terryrich Beachtowels Australia The Bankside Waldorf Apartment Hotel, Auckland NZ The Barringtons Country Retreat The Grand Mercure Hotel on Swanston, Melbourne The Little Snail Restaurant Pyrmont The Waves Theo’s West Lindfield Tennis Australia Tennis New South Wales Ian Thistlethwaite John Tognolini, Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel, Perth Typequick Faye and Bob Usher Vintage Golf Course Vodafone Waldorf Apartment Hotel, Canberra Waldorf Apartment Hotel, Parramatta Waldorf Apartment Hotel, Sydney Waldorf Apartment Hotel, The Entrance Bevan Walker, Inhouse Audio Visual Dr. John Walsh Penny Walsh Jim Watson, Home Handyman Services Steve and Mara Watson, The Barringtons Country Retreat Paula Waugh, Big W Stephen Waugh Westmead Millennium Institute, Researchers West Pymble Cellars West Pymble Picture Framing Western Plains Zoo Jenny Wolf Geoff Wolf, Waldorf Apartment Hotel Group Grahame Wolfe Sue Woodward Woolloomooloo Waters Apartment Hotel Jeremy Wright, MS Research Australia XYZ Networks Janet Young, Tennis Australia Philip Zajek, The Grand Mercure Hotel on Swanston Melbourne |
Year 12 students in Allen House and Munro House at St. Leonards College, Brighton, Victoria, have raised over $900 for the Trish Foundation's research.
The Allen House and Munro House Fundraising Team (pictured) worked very hard to raise these funds and the Foundation is very grateful for their wonderful support.
Photograph at right (click on the picture to see a larger picture)
The wonderful Allen House and Munro House Fundraising Team: Back row, left to right Tom Dean, Joel Smith (Allen Captain) and Nick Rump (Munro Captain). Front row, left to right Ming En Koh, Bec Reilly (Munro Captain), Zoe Blanchett (Allen Captain) and Maddy Prosser.
The
Trish Foundation has renewed its Agreement with Multiple Sclerosis
Australia, incorporating as well, Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia to
continue to work in association towards our common goal. People with MS,
their families and friends will be very heartened to learn of the launch of
MS Research Australia.
“It really is exciting times in MS research in Australia,” said Trish Foundation Director Carol Langsford. “I am pleased and honoured to have been invited to be a member of MSRA’s Working Committee and to be able to contribute to the much-needed cure for MS in that way as well, as we work together to pursue our common goal.”
MS Research Australia was launched by Hon. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia who announced on behalf of the Commonwealth government a contribution of $250,000 to the campaign. Betty Cuthbert travelled to Canberra as guest of honour for the launch.
“MSRA has lofty goals of raising big dollars to place into research,” Mrs Langsford added. “There are many brilliant scientists in Australia working hard on the cure for MS who have only been limited in the past by lack of funding. This initiative, together with the Trish Foundation’s fundraising will ensure our common goal is all that much closer.”
Sincere thanks to Sydney Cricket Association, Women's Competition Sub-Committee for dedicating the proceeds of their raffle at the Premiers' Dinner to the Trish Foundation. Sincere thanks also to Harry Solomons, Kingsgrove Sports Centre for donating memorabilia as prizes. Roy and Carol Langsford attended the Premiers' Dinner to present the Trish Langsford Shield. The cricketing fraternity's generosity raised $815.00 for the Foundation's future research.
Kelly Honts and Darlene Wakim (Haddad) have made a tremendous contribution to the Trish Foundation's funds for research. Kelly has worked extremely hard holding bake sales at her school in Kuwait and Darlene has donated the proceeds of a published article. These wonderful Trish Foundation supporters have deposited $1,373.26 into the Foundation's Research Account.
The Trish Foundation has announced its second round of funding for research grants, having committed a further $250,000 for research into the pursuit of a cure or preventative strategy for multiple sclerosis.
The Trish Foundation and Multiple Sclerosis Australia called for applications for research which were jointly branded and were overwhelmed by the number of worthy applications for research, sadly all of which could not be funded.
Applications were assessed internationally and were ranked by the Medical and Research Advisory Board of MS Australia, following which the Trish Foundation’s honorary Scientific Research Committee recommended the projects which meet the firm funding guidelines of the Trish Foundation to the Foundation’s Board for approval.
The four projects which the Foundation will fund are all Queensland-based and address fundamental aspects of causation or prevention. Foundation Scientific Research Committee member Professor Peter Russell said, “Momentum is gathering in the quest to eradicate this disease. The part our Foundation plays should not be underestimated, as it underpins the fragile research funding in Australia into multiple sclerosis and its causes.”
Please see our Research page for further details.
Bentley
Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day 2005
Celebrities came from far and wide to support the second annual Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day held at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club on St. Patrick’s Day.
Led by former Prime Minister Hon. Bob Hawke AC, celebrities Mark Taylor, Mark Waugh, Bob Simpson, Phil Blake, Tim Brasher, Tony Greig, Geraldine Brown, Paul Clitheroe, John Coates, Peter Cullum, Dr. John D’Arcy, Bob Dwyer, David Gilbert, Colin Love, Andrew Murphy, Peter Ritchie, Caroline Searcy, Graeme Watson and Peter Wynn braved wet conditions to support the fundraiser.
Click on any photo to see a larger photo... Photo Captions: (from left) 1. Guests of Mayne Health Laverty Pathology enjoyed a wet, but fun-filled day supporting both Foundations - left to right Dr Judith Haddrick, Dr Jeremy Thompson, Dr Eddie Howe, Rhonda Martin (Mayne Health Laverty Pathology), Dr John D'Arcy, Susan Wells (Mayne Health Laverty Pathology) - kneeling in front Dr Lamona Osborne. 2. David Gilbert, CEO Cricket NSW and cricket legend Mark Waugh 3. Allison Exley, Trent Russell (Bacardi), David Goudie, Hon Bob Hawke AC, Richard Breden 4. Bentley on display at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club 5. Michael Armstrong, Tim Whiteman, celebrity Peter Cullum and Rick Schweikert 6. True memorabilia! Former Australian cricket captain Bob Simpson donated his personal photograph signed by the entire 1961 Australian Ashes Team. Special thanks to Bob for kindly donating this part of cricket history, which contributed a significant amount to the funds raised. Pictured with the memorabilia - left to right Barry Bradford, Bob Simpson, Brian McMillan, Managing Director Bentley Sydney
The Golf Day was a joint fundraiser for the Trish Foundation and the Roseville College Foundation and was supported by Dr. Brendan Nelson MP, Federal Minister for Education Science and Training.
"Even a very wet day on the golf course could not dampen the spirits of the celebrities and golfers when it came to their generous support for the Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day held at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club,” Chairman of the Joint Organising Committee Barry Bradford said. “Despite only half of the 100 golfers finishing their round all stayed for what was a truly superb evening of entertainment and fundraising.”
“We thank all participants and especially thank our fantastic celebrities who willingly gave their time for our two very worthy Foundations. Just in excess of $50,000 was raised in our second annual event. We have already booked Terrey Hills again for 23rd March 2006 and we look forward to seeing you there."
The funds raised, boosted enormously by the auctioneering skills of Craig Marshall, Century 21 Gordon, will boost the Trish Foundation’s future research and enhance the education provided to Roseville College girls.
“We are very grateful to Bentley Sydney for their generous sponsorship, all the celebrities and golfers who supported the event, the generous people who donated items and also the Corporations who were Associate Sponsors,” said Trish Foundation Director Roy Langsford. “St. Patrick’s Day, although bringing inclement weather, proved a day of great camaraderie, net-working, fun and fellowship, whilst raising funds for the Trish Foundation and Roseville College Foundation.”
Brian McMillan, Managing Director of Bentley Sydney said, "A golf day to remember! The event was fantastic with the celebration of St. Patrick's Day included. The atmosphere was full of camaraderie between celebrities and the enthusiastic supporting golfers. The day, with the heavens opening up, didn't stop the golfers and it's a real credit to them playing in those conditions. The event overall, and the evening dinner auction, was very special with the framed photo of the Australian Cricket Team that Bob Simpson donated was a true piece of "memorabilia". Bob Simpson speaking on the night and pointing out it was the last tour that went to England by ship really showed how special the auction item was. Paul Clitheroe did a sterling job in organising the evening's events through the magic microphone ensuring everybody was mentioned and thanked for their continuing support and participation. Bentley Sydney is proud to be associated, all our staff and customers had a great time and we'd like to thank all the people that bring this day together."
Please see our Thanks to our Supporters page for acknowledgement and thanks to the Associate Sponsors and other supporters of this great event.
Tennis legend
Ken Rosewall (see at right with Niall
King (Rotary Club of Strathfield) and Amanda Northridge (MSRA)) generously
gave his time to support the Foundation at the Rotary Club of Strathfield's
Annual Golf Day and Dinner which was organised again this year by Rotarian
Niall King. The Golf Day and Dinner raised a wonderful $20,000 for the
work of the Foundation.
This is the fourth consecutive year the Club has dedicated its annual fundraiser to the Trish Foundation, having previously raised $50,000.
"Our promise to Trish to never give up until a cure is found for this disease is only achievable when we have such wonderful support from Rotary Club of Strathfield and sporting legends such as Ken Rosewall," said Foundation Director Roy Langsford. "To be able to raise this amount following the community's response to the Tsunami appeals is quite remarkable and the Foundation is sincerely grateful to Niall, the Club, Ken and all those who so generously supported the Golf Day and Dinner."
MS Research Australia were represented at the Rotary Club’s fundraiser by Campaign Coordinator, Amanda Northridge who worked very hard selling raffle tickets. “We are ecstatic to be working with the Trish Foundation. It is a fantastic relationship,” Ms Northridge said. “The Rotary Club of Strathfield and its supporters are making a great contribution towards the break-through in MS and eventually a cure.”
Lindfield
Bridge Club Thank you to Lindfield Bridge Club for dedicating its Charity Day to the Trish Foundation this year. Sincere appreciation also to Anna Cavill who co-ordinated the food for the day and to all the Bridge players who supported the event. A wonderful $2,520.80 was raised for the work of the Foundation.
The picture to the right is our 'team' at Lindfield Bridge Club serving lunch to the bridge players. Left to right - Jan Colchester, Wendy Dodd, Anna Cavill and the Office Administrator of Lindfield Bridge Club, Angie Boulton.
The Trish Foundation’s Annual Gala Dinner was held at Oatlands House on 10 September 2004. Almost $70,000 was raised towards the Foundation’s research – a record!
Thank you to every person who attended the dinner, particularly supporters who travelled from country New South Wales, and bid so generously for the vast array of Live and Silent Auction items.
The magnificent array of Live and Silent Auction items was only made possible by the great generosity of many people and organizations. The Foundation wishes to thank each and every one for their magnificent support of the Foundation and its goal.
As well, sincere gratitude to professional Master of Ceremonies Bill Gilbert, talented Auctioneer Craig Marshall, Century 21 Gordon, wonderful musicians Ian Thistlethwaite and his band Triple Exposure and very entertaining guest speaker, Olympic Gold Medallist Debbie Watson. Special thanks also to Anna Cavill and Rachel Cohen who were responsible for the power point presentation and videos which were shown at the dinner and Tim Gilbert, Channel 9 who did the voiceover for the video.
Mayne Health Laverty Pathology, the Foundation’s major corporate sponsor, continue to significantly support the Foundation, for which we are most grateful. Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines Holidays, the Waldorf Apartment Hotel Group, Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel Perth, Pacific International Cairns on the Esplanade, Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston Melbourne and Ray and Brenda Easy who donated the airfares all gave very generous support which substantially contributed to the funds raised on the night.
A huge thank you also to Betty Cuthbert for kindly agreeing to lunch with the lucky highest bidder of the Western Australia Package.
The Foundation is very aware of the continual requests for donations organizations must receive to assist many worthwhile causes and we are extremely grateful to our generous major sponsors/supporters, as well as every other person and organization who has supported our cause about which we are so passionate.
See Our Supporters page for acknowledgement of our sponsors.
Team Trish successfully completed the City to Surf on Sunday 8 August, covering the 14 kms in a more than reasonable time, given the 60,000 plus participants. Thank you to the members of Team Trish, particularly Muriel Buckeridge whose idea it was, for their great support and fundraising efforts.
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Support from the Other
Side of the World
Grateful thanks to Kuwait resident Darlene Haddad who has again worked very hard fundraising for the Foundation. She has raised $US802 selling books at her Kuwait school.
Pictured at right - Darlene Haddad and her pupils at the American Academy for Girls, Kuwait.
Nutrimetics
Fundraiser
The Foundation is very grateful to Anna Cavill who raised funds for the Foundation's research by way of a Nutrimetics fundraiser which was attended by many of Trish's school friends.
Anna is pictured with her mother Jenny Comanos who hosted the fundraiser.
Having successfully completed their epic motor cycle ride, ‘We Ride 4 MS’ from Sydney to London through some of the most dangerous countries in the world, Ralph Dixon and Fionnuala Livingston are planning an even bolder journey. Ralph, who has MS, is planning ‘Ride 4 Hope’ which will take him and his son through Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, China, Mongolia, the very top of Russia, Siberia, across to Alaska, Canada and all mainland States.
Australian legend Betty Cuthbert is the patron of ‘Ride 4 Hope’. “I am only too pleased to be Patron and I wish Ralph all the best in his travel all around the world,” Betty said. The Foundation is once again very grateful to Ralph and Fionnuala for dedicating the Australian leg of ‘Ride 4 Hope’ to the Trish Foundation.
Thank you very much to Cheryl Bernard, David McCredie and the committee of the Sydney Cricket Association Women's Competition for dedicating the raffle at their Presentation Dinner to the Foundation. A special thank you also to Harry Solomons, Kingsgrove Sports Centre for donating the Bradman Memorabilia which was raffled on the night.
The proceeds of the raffle, $732.00 will boost the Foundation's future research funds.
The Trish Foundation has lost a dear friend and very generous supporter, Laurie Anderson. Laurie's family requested donations to the Foundation in memory of Laurie in lieu of flowers. Sincere gratitude to the Anderson family for their significant support at such a difficult time.
Applications for the Foundation's second round of funding, jointly branded with Multiple Sclerosis Australia, have now closed. The applications are being assessed internationally and will be ranked by the Medical and Research Advisory Board of MS Australia.
The Trish Foundation's Scientific Research Committee will then choose the project(s) which meet the firm funding guidelines of the Foundation and make recommendations to the Foundation's Board for approval.
What do Pat Rafter, Mark Taylor, Gordon Bray, John Newcombe, Paul Clitheroe, Mark Waugh, Guy Leech, Phil Blake, Craig Riddington, Bob Dwyer, Mark Edmondson, Ken Edwards, David Gilbert, Rob Mundle, Bruce Bolden, Caroline Searcy, Paul Vautin, Adam Watt, Don Willesee, Geraldine Brown, Peter Cullum and Andrew Daddo have in common?
They all generously supported the Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day held at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club on 25 March 2004.
The event was a joint fundraiser for the Trish Foundation and the Roseville College Foundation and was supported by Dr. Brendan Nelson MP, Federal Minister for Education Science and Training.
“Bentley Sydney’s major sponsorship together with the generosity of Telstra Stadium and Toshiba and the support of so many celebrities who freely gave their time ensured the event was a great success. Approximately $50,000 was raised for these two worthy Foundations. This was our inaugural event and all participants want to come back next year,” said Chairman of the Joint Organising Committee Barry Bradford.
The funds raised, boosted enormously by the great auctioneering skills of Craig Marshall Century 21 Gordon, will add significantly to the Trish Foundation’s future research and will also enhance the education provided to Roseville College girls.
Brian McMillan, Managing Director, Bentley Sydney Five Dock said the event was a winner for all organisations involved. “I was most impressed by the support of the 25 celebrities such as Pat Rafter, John Newcombe, Fatty Vautin and Mark Taylor, who worked tirelessly and freely gave several hours of their time to entertain and play golf with their teams. It was wonderful to see such a big turnout in support of MS research, and that the players were not so much focussed on winning, but felt special just to be part of the day.”
“Overall it was a fantastic day – money man Paul Clitheroe as MC, the venue, the organisation, even the weather. Like the whole event, the Bentleys parked around the clubhouse were well received, some people expressing their pleasure at being able to sit in a Bentley for the first time. The auction dinner following the golf was a tremendous money raiser and it was great to see that the Bentley goods we donated assisted in the success of the auction.”
“The feedback received from our customers who played was all positive. Bentley Sydney is pleased to have been involved in an event which attracts such support from both celebrities and the community, and for such a good cause as MS Research. Also I was very happy with the unexpected gift of a NSW State of Origin jersey signed by the celebrities.”
The Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation and the Roseville College Foundation wish to sincerely thank the following for their generous support of the Bentley Sydney Celebrity Charity Golf Day
Bentley Sydney, Managing Director Brian McMillan
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All Seasons Premier Menzies Hotel Sydney Steele Augustine Australia Post, Mark Warren Bel Paese Ristorante Italiano, Pino Russo Black and Blues Band Phil Blake Bruce Bolden Gordon Bray Geraldine Brown Paul Clitheroe Cricket Australia Peter Cullum Andrew Daddo Bob Dwyer John Eales Mark Edmondson |
Ken Edwards David Gilbert Golf Visuals, Steve Fenton Stephen Healy, Gadens Lawyers Hyatt Sanctuary Cove Brett Lee Guy Leech Legends under Glass Trevor Mackle, Tallwoods Craig Marshall, Century 21 Rob Mundle Hon Dr Brendan Nelson John Newcombe Nokia, Richard Kilkelly Park Hyatt Sydney, Ernesto A’de Lima Patrick Rafter |
Craig Riddington Caroline Searcy Sports Online, Mark Handel Mark Taylor Telstra Stadium, Ken Edwards Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club Toshiba Australia, Damien Esterman Paul Vautin Bill Walsh, Magician Adam Watt Mark Waugh Mary Webster Don Willesee Wine Source, Andrew Cameron Peter Wynn |
Sincere gratitude to Roseville College and the Roseville College Foundation, particularly Barry Bradford, for approaching the Trish Foundation to jointly hold the Celebrity Charity Golf Day and for the successful partnership in raising funds to boost both Foundations.
