Almost 500 guests attended the second Thank God you're still here charity disco ball on Friday 18 April and helped to raise significant funds for the National Stroke Foundation.

Sandra Sully did an outstanding job as MC and modern day crooner Carl Riseley was very well received by guests. Tim Mitchell & The Tone Tone Semitones got everyone dancing, which ended the night on a great note.

Special thanks to auctioneer Scott Patterson from Jellis Craig Real Estate and presenters National Stroke Foundation CEO Dr Erin Lalor and stroke survivor David Lawson who both delivered a very important message about stroke.

Congratulations to the Thank God you’re still here organising committee of Joanne Leeds (chairperson), Rose Livingston and Melanie Orval whose hard work resulted in a spectacular and successful event.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous donations and support of our sponsors:

Anton Jewellery, Australian Radio Network, Braeside Garden Cottages, CH2, Collingwood Football Club, Condor Group, Crown, Deutscher Menzies, Fletcher Jones, Holden Racing Team, Honda, Hoyts, Hungry Jacks, Mr & Mrs Paul Leeds, Mrs Sandra Lewis, L’Oreal, Mars, Marylands Country House, Mazda Australia, Media Banc, Motorola, Myer, Network Ten, Nine Network, Racing Victoria Limited, McKnights Retravision, Richmond Football Club, Riedel Glassware, Roadshow Films, Mr Rohan Robertson, Samsung, Seven Network, Silver K Fine Art Gallery, Sofitel Hotels – The Mansion at Werribee Park, Soho Workshop, Sony, Starcom, Tennis Australia, The Fitness Generation, There’s A Bear In There, 3AW, Veolia Environmental Services, Victoria Racing Committee, Watches of Switzerland, Wilson Golf Australia.

View photos of the charity ball

© Photography by Elisabeth Jane

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Thank you to everyone who entered Beat the Boat
Particpants in the 3km run who passed the Swan Street Bridge turn off, your total distance was 4265m.

Find out the results from the 3km race

Find out the results from the 10km race  

Click here to view general photos of Beat the Boat. 

Thank you also to Sporting Images for supporting the event and taking photographs.  You can view and purchase individual photos from the Sporting Images website.

 

Mornington Peninsula Counterstroke Golf Classic 2008

On behalf of the National Stroke Foundation and the Counterstroke Golf Committee, thank you to everyone who participated in the National Stroke Foundation Mornington Peninsula Counterstroke Golf Classic.  

We enjoyed a fantastic week, despite the extremes in weather.

The Counterstroke Golf Committee, chaired by Mrs Tamie Fraser, is grateful to the Trust Foundation, NAB, Anderson Kelly, Maxwell Williams and Wilson for their continued support.

Our next Counterstroke Golf Classic is on the Bellarine Peninsula from September  3 -5 2008.

Thanks to our major supporter, Trust Foundation, for their wonderful assistance with this event.  We also thank the clubs who have made their facilities available and to the following organisations who have supported this event.

View the list of golf winners

View photos of the Counterstoke Golf Classic 

The trivia car rally through Melbourne's Eastern suburbs was a great day which helped raise awareness of stroke.

Participants drove through Vermont South, Wantirna and the Dandenong Ranges while answering trivia questions.  

They were given a map and a questionnaire when they registered.   

“The driving force behind the Rally4Stroke event was the recent passing of a young and healthy male friend who left behind his wife and three beautiful children,” said Miss Dunning, Chairperson of Rally4Stroke Committee.

                     Proudly supported by MYOB

Thanks to Julie, Emily and all the Rally4Stroke volunteers for helping raise funds for the National Stroke Foundation and for a fun day.

View photos of the day

Together we raised in excess of $1300 for the foundation.  This money will go towards:

• Prevention of stroke
• Improved treatment to increase the chances of a full recovery
• Better support for survivors and their families
• Research

Congratulations to the following rally winners:

• First prize -The McGregors – Fiona, James, and Lachlan McGregor ($500 JB Hi-Fi Voucher)
• Second prize - Stacy Dimitracopoulos, Emilie Rochecouste and Kari Steer ($250 JB Hi-Fi Voucher)
• Third Prize - Leanne Quick, James Baites, and Matthew Werner ($100 JB Hi-Fi Voucher)

Thank you to MYOB Australia, who has provided a great deal of support to us, and aided in the success of the Rally4Stroke.
We’d also like to thank all of the volunteers and other sponsors who made the day a success, especially:

Venus Homewares & Gifts, Waverley RSL, Churinga Café, Reel Café, Cameo Cinema, Brainiac, Eye F.X. Signs,  Salsita, Woolworths, Coles Online, Autobarn.