The Ballroom looked stunning and tennis legend, John Alexander, was wonderful as MC, delighting the 350 guests with memorable moments from his years on the tour. It was great also to see so many from the tennis, sporting and corporate worlds in attendance. The brilliant performance of numbers from “Mike Brady, Lisa Edwards & Friends” certainly had the place jumping. Feedback has been just fantastic with many commenting on the high quality of the food, wine and auction items.

Items in the Main Auction attracted much attention with fabulous prices being realised thanks to the skills of Auctioneer, Clayton Smith. Sincere thanks to Hal Salter, Spotless, Cricket Victoria, Sorrento Catering Company, Hyundai Hopman Cup, Paul & Lesley McNamee and Mark Philippoussis, Abbess Opal Mine, Mike Clayton & Pat Rafter, Kailis Pearls, Air North, Cable Beach Club Resort, Blooms Restaurant, The Wharf Restaurant Mantra on the Esplanade, Char Restaurant, Buzz Restaurant, Sky City Darwin, AAT Kings, Jack Bootle Bespoke Shirts, Maxwell & Williams, Spirit of Tasmania, Kokopelli Lodge, Edgewater Devonport and Cheviot Dale for these truly sensational auction items.

Fantastic items and prizes were also on offer in the Silent Auction and Grand Raffle, including generous donations from 230 Boutique/Chapter One Boutique, AAMI Skilled Drivers, Abla’s Lebanese Restaurant, Amer Sports Australia, Antler Luggage, ATP Tour, Bouzy Rouge, Chanel, Cheryl Bastow, Colin Stubbs Enterprises, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, Craig Opie, Crown, Diana Davina Kaftan Couture, Dr David Treherne, DSV Merchandising, Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Ego Pharmaceuticals, Elizabeth Arden, Endota Spa Daylesford, Enhance Jewellery, Eric Campbell, Eseelo Resort, Glencoe Restaurant, Graeme Brown, Guy Grossi, Herron, Hoteliers International Corporation, Inglis Australia, Jaspa Herington, Jean Trott, John & Coral Knowles, John Elliott, Lamaro’s Dining Room, Marian Rennie Gallery, Melbourne Racing Club, Melway Publishing, Moonee Valley Racing Club, Nike ACG, Penguin Books Australia, Pure Byron Day Spa & Retreat, Rada Furniture, Renew Skincare Australia, Richmond Seafood Tavern, Sapore, Shirley Keon, Sofitel Melbourne, Stephen & Lisa Ring, Sukin Organics Australia, The Good Guys, The Nowlan Group, Total Tennis, Video Ezy Kew, Wendy Maclean and Zagame Corporation.


Thanks also to HSJ Advertising, who designed and produced the fabulous invitations and programmes, and to Complete Colour Printing for the printing of same. And, to all those wonderful people who organised tables, heartfelt thanks.

The generous support of De Bortoli Wines, Lion Nathan Australia, Abbe Corrugated, Louise Higgins, Tennis Australia, Dr Lewinn’s Private Formula, EMI Music, Function Accessories, FitDeck and Kailis Pearls ensured that not only was this function truly a social success but also definitely a financial one.

This was one of our most successful Galas yet, with the Main Auction, Silent Auction and the Grand Raffle helping raise in excess of $70,000. Truly an incredible result!

Special thanks also to KTF National Co-ordinator, Kate Szabo and the members of the Kids Tennis Foundation Social Committee for all their dedication and commitment prior to and on the night, namely Jane Anderson, Mary Eke, Louise Higgins, Lesley McNamee, Judy Norton, Julie O’Sullivan and Gianna Trovato, with thanks also to our photographer, Cathy O’Reilly.

As a result of funds raised, Kids Tennis Foundation will be able to continue to provide coaching programs on a regular weekly basis for many, many disadvantaged children throughout Australia. There is a big short fall between the funding we receive and what it costs to run all our programs, hence our fund raising events are extremely important.

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