We were delighted to hold our inaugural Family Day in Melbourne in April 2011 after several years of planning! Held as part of our Care Program a family outing was organised at Healesville Sanctuary, where families enjoyed an exciting day amidst the native fauna, bushland, and native animals.
On the day children were able to get up close and personal and enjoy a tactile experience with a goanna and python, resulting in squeals of horror and delight!
Register for tickets to the 2011 Charity Gala
Saturday 30th July 2011
Westin Hotel
We are excited to invite you to participate at Brainwave’s 2011 Charity Gala. Held annually, in both Sydney and Melbourne, the Charity Galas are the key fundraising events for Brainwave Australia. Through the aid of ticket sales, raffle sales and a Live Auction, the Charity Galas enable us to raise a significant portion of funds required to continue our support of children suffering from brain illness.
A dedicated team of experienced professionals form our organising committees, sourcing auction and raffle prizes, securing sponsors and promoting the events in both states.
Each year the Galas are attended by a range of celebrities, either as special guests or in the role of Master of Ceremonies, or Auctioneer. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner, quality wines, a live band and floor show! The theme for this year’s Gala is The Buenos Aires Tango Club. This will inspire a tango flavour and promises to provide an exciting night!
The Gala will include a live auction with ‘money can’t buy experiences’.
ALL PROCEEDS TO BRAINWAVE AUSTRALIA
Brainwave Australia is the only paediatric charity supporting families who have a child with a brain illness. These include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, stroke, brain tumour, road trauma & MS just to name a few.
SPONSORSHIP
Brainwave would like to thank and acknowledge their sponsors and supporters that are making this event possible. Sponsorship packages are still available. For enquiries please contact Brainwave Australia - T 1300 766 819 E admin@brainwave.org.au
Register for tickets to the 2011 Charity Gala
Friday 26th August 2011
Crown Palladium C
We are excited to invite you to participate at Brainwave’s 2011 Charity Gala. Held annually, in both Melbourne and Sydney, the Charity Galas are the key fundraising events for Brainwave Australia. Through the aid of ticket sales, raffle sales and a Live Auction, the Charity Galas enable us to raise a significant portion of funds required to continue our support of children suffering from brain illness.
A dedicated team of experienced professionals form our organising committees, sourcing auction and raffle prizes, securing sponsors and promoting the events in both states.
Each year the Galas are attended by a range of celebrities, either as special guests or in the role of Master of Ceremonies, or Auctioneer. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner, quality wines, a live band and floor show! The theme for this year’s Gala is The Buenos Aires Tango Club. This will inspire a tango flavour and promises to provide an exciting night!
The Gala will include a live auction with ‘money can’t buy experiences’.
Complimentary parking available for guests in Crown’s Multi-level car park - subject to availability
ALL PROCEEDS FROM GALA TO BRAINWAVE AUSTRALIA
Brainwave Australia is the only paediatric charity supporting families who have a child with a brain illness. These include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, stroke, brain tumour, road trauma & MS just to name a few.
SPONSORSHIP
Brainwave would like to thank and acknowledge their sponsors and supporters that are making this event possible. Sponsorship packages are still available. For enquiries please contact Brainwave Australia - T 1300 766 819 E: admin@brainwave.org.au
Brainwave families in both Sydney and Melbourne recently enjoyed a fun morning at Luna Park. Children were entertained by Santa, face painters, balloon artists and a roving jazz band whilst also enjoying unlimited rides!
A big thank you to our sponsors Kraft Foods (Sydney event) and Luna Park Melbourne for supporting this wonderful family outing.
On the 22nd of October Brainwave held it’s inaugural ‘Camp Brainwave’ at Angelsea Recreation Camp. The camp was designed as a weekend retreat for families from their day to day life. It enabled families to meet others facing similar challenges and to enjoy a fun, social and memorable experience in tranqual and peaceful surrounds. While the children enjoyed outdoor activities on Saturday morning the parents tested their skills in a salsa class and then they all came together for morning tea before heading off to the Giant Swing. One parent’s comment sent to Brainwave on email, sums up the experience:
“How wonderful an experience we had, sharing time with a great bunch of people facing adverse challenges, disguised as life. I must say that come Monday morn, I definitely felt a void & am still struggling to fill/ignore this state. I just wanted to convey my gratitude to yourself & Brainwave for having united us, & for the caring you have displayed. In a sometimes hostile world, it is comforting to know that refuges such as the one you guys provided have the ability to take the edge off the harsh realities that abound in our lives. Thank you once again for such indelible memories”…Mario.
Mario and his wife have two children and Jules their youngest has been treated for the removal of a brain tumour.
Camp Brainwave will be held in both VIC and NSW in 2011. More details coming soon!
Brainwave held its gala dinner in Melbourne on Friday 20th August at The Hilton on the Park. Guests joined in the masquerade theme, arriving in elaborate and mysterious masks, creating a fun night of intrigue.
Brainwave held its annual gala dinner in Sydney on Saturday 31st July at The Westin. Guests joined in the masquerade theme, arriving in elaborate and mysterious masks, creating a fun night of intrigue.
Mr Rocco Perna, Managing Director of Ferrero Australia, was recently presented with a painting from one of our special Brainwave children to thank him for his ongoing sponsorship and support of Brainwave Australia.
Brainwave held their inaugural NSW Family Day at Australia Walkabout Park on Sunday May 2nd. Families who attended were treated to unique experiences from throwing boomerangs to handling a python. And many of the children participated in the face painting with traditional ochre paint. Thanks to Australia Walkabout Park and to the wonderful volunteer rangers who imparted their wealth of knowledge to us.
