Events
Senses Foundation holds a number of events throughout the year to raise awareness of the impact of blindness and additional disability and deafblindness on the individual and to raise funds to assist the organisation to provide its essential services.
Charity golf day breaks all records
Senses Foundation’s major annual fundraiser – the AHG Charity Golf Day – has again been hailed a resounding success.
Held at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on Friday 6 May, this year’s event has raised an amazing $120,000
These much-needed funds will help provide education, training and resources in specialist communication in Rural and Remote WA for people who are deafblind or have vision impairment and additional disabilities, as well as their families, carers and service providers.
Senses’ Chief Executive Officer Debbie Karasinski says the 2011 golf day attracted more than 30 teams who enjoyed lunch sponsored by Downer, before taking to the greens for the afternoon’s Ambrose competition.
Downings Legal, Allianz and Fujitsu took the top three spots in the Ambrose competition.
Golf attire was then traded for evening wear, and guests were treated to a sumptuous gourmet dinner sponsored by LWP Property Group, complete with fine wines from Wise Winery and beers from Carlton United Brewery.
The live and silent auctions attracted plenty of interest and some healthy competitive bidding. Especially for items such as a bottle of vintage Penfolds Grange Hermitage wine from Governor-General Quentin Bryce's personal wine cellar, a day at sea with the Royal Australian Navy and stunning jewellery from Brinkhaus Jewellers.
Other wonderful auction items included a VIP trip to Leeuwin estate on a private jet, tickets to the Hyundai Hopman Cup, an ‘adrenaline’ adventure, a luxury Phuket holiday for ten and Burswood accommodation and dinner package.
This is the 14th year Automotive Holdings Group Limited (AHG) has sponsored the charity golf day, which is Senses Foundation’s major fundraiser.
Other event sponsors this year were:
• Schweppes Australia
• Kee Hire
• Frontier Software
• AON Risk Management
• Fujitsu
“Without sponsorship and donations from our generous corporate partners we simply would not be able to provide our services to as many people.”
Upcomings
“Senses On The Green”
Senses Foundation’s Annual Corporate Lawn Bowls Day will be held at Mosman Park on 25th November 2011 (10.30am - 5pm). Teams of four players will enjoy a great day of fun and fundraising in the spring sunshine over looking beautiful Mosman Bay. It’s a relaxed event, great for just kicking off your shoes and enjoying the atmosphere.
Whether you are entertaining a client, impressing prospect or rewarding your staff it is a great day out. A delicious lunch is provided with premium wines and ice cold beer, all in aid of a great cause too. For further information about entering a team, donating an auction item or providing services pro-bono, please call Melanie on (08) 9473 5444.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We welcome your ideas! New events and fundraising activities are constantly under development. We are always looking for new ideas so do not hesitate to contact us with your suggestion!
Or – if you would like to hold your own event for Senses Foundation, please contact us at events.coordinator@ senses.asn.au or call 9473-5444 regarding how we can help you organise or publicise your event.
If you would like to sponsor an event – contact us NOW on events.coordinator@senses.asn.au or call 9473-5444.
