The Karinya House Annual Mother’s Day Gala Dinner is always a great night of fun and celebration! Join us on 1 May 2020! Held in the Corinna Ballroom at The Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden, the evening starts with on arrival drinks at 6.30pm through to 7.00pm.

Alternate service entrée and main course, followed by delightful petit fours for dessert. Your table will have a complimentary bottle of Sparkling, White and Red Wine as well.  Be entertained by Canberra’s Premier Band “Hitparade“, and the fabulous “DJ Carbolic“!

We are pleased to again welcome Mugshots Photobooths at the 2020 event and we thank Maggie for supporting Karinya House through the booth availability. We welcome our guests to have fun at the booth (free), take home a strip of fun filled photos, with electronic images available from Karinya House after the event upon request.

Individual tickets will remain at $125 per person. We considered this was important, to ensure the ticket price did not preclude any of our supporters from attending.  We have provided the option to pay more per individual ticket, with a donation component identified and included. Some of last year’s Gala Survey respondents indicated they would like this option and we would welcome ticket purchases including this additional support.

Associate Sponsor tables remain at $2,000 for a Table of 10, with acknowledgement of your support on your table, as part of the welcome and the gala booklet and throughout the rolling slide presentation.  We are also looking for event sponsors ($4,000) to sponsor the event entertainment or audio-visual costs. Event Sponsorship, together with the inclusions previously outlined, will also include individual Social Media Promotion leading up to the Event, and more prominent acknowledgement in the Gala Booklet.  All sponsors will be listed on our website (Hyperlinked Logo) as part of the Gala Sponsor Webpage (as well as on our Supporter webpage).

We are seeking items for Auction and Raffle, as well as contributions of wine (valued at >=$20 RRP) for the Mystery Wine Draw.

Based on survey results, we will be making the 2020 event more about the celebrating and dancing and less about the business of the event.  The online auction, raffle and wine draw remain as part of the entertainment and fundraising elements of the event.

Please contact Jo (jo.saccasan@karinyahouse.asn.au) if you are interested in an Associate Sponsor or Event Sponsor package, or you are able to support the event with Auction, Raffle or Wine contributions.

We thank everyone for their support of this event. It is always one of the most encouraging events on our Calendar. We look forward to a another great night with you all.  

Join us for a Winter’s evening to warm your soul with some great Jazz, by a number of our home grown and talented musicians,  including Annie Sloane (Annie and the Armadillos), Gaye Reid and Tony Haley. 

Download the Jazz Event Flyer and share with your friends. 

Karinya House is proud to deliver this community event with the support of our great Friends, the Rotary Club of Aurora-Gungahlin and the North Belconnen Uniting Church. 

This fun and fabulous Supper and Jazz evening will raise funds for Karinya House, supporting women who we walk alongside into the new financial year. Come along and have a great evening of fun and laughter, and be part of the village that walks alongside with us.

Date:                            Friday 26 June 2020

Time:                           6 pm to 9:30 pm 

The entertainment will begin at 6:30pm … and the complete line up will be updated soon… definitely featuring:

• Annie and the Armadillos  | John Black, Michael Lynch |
  • “Annie and the Armadillos are a popular jazz, swing and blues band. Lead singer Annie Sloane delivers sultry jazz and popular songs with great style.”
• Gaye Reid
  • Gaye is a powerhouse of jazz and blues, a true entertainer. Gaye brings sass and celebration, with a voice that goes through the ranges in an easy and enthralling style.
• Tony Haley
  • “Tony Haley, swing singer, lounge vocalist, ‘crooner’—call him what you will—Tony has been acclaimed as “Australia ‘s ‘Ole Blue Eyes”, “Our Very Own Dean Martin”and “The One Man Rat Pack”. With his charismatic style he can set the mood for any occasion from laid back to up beat.”

Raffles and a short, sharp, live auction will add to the fun of the event. POS will be available. We thank Tom Williamson from Ray White, Canberra for volunteering his services!

We may have a Mystery Wine Draw – if we can secure at least 50 Wine Contributions (RRP >=$20).

Supper – Savoury and Sweet – will be provided.  Savoury supper items provided by The Long Track Pantry.  Sweets provided by some fabulous slice makers!

 Please note:  With regret, due to the nature of this event, dietary requirements are unable to be catered for. 

We may be able to provide GF items however this is currently being investigated. Watch this space.

Bring your own Alcohol, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Glasses and Nibbles.  (and additional supper if you have dietary requirements.)

Cost of the evening is only $50 per head.   We advise you to book soon to avoid disappointment. There is a floor limit of 150 and we will accommodate singles up to Tables of 10.

We have provided the option to pay more per individual ticket, with a donation component identified and included.

We are seeking items for Auction, Raffle and Wine perhaps. We may have a Mystery Wine Draw – if we can secure at least 50 Wine Contributions (RRP >=$20). Best sourced locally and in support of all our local Canberra Region wineries.

Please contact Jo (jo.saccasan@karinyahouse.asn.au) if you are able to support the event with Auction, Raffle or Wine contributions.

This is a new event for us, and we look forward to the support of our community.  Based on similar events organised by RCAG in the past, and the amazing talents of Annie and her Jazz colleagues, we are certain this will be a fabulous community evening of celebration. 

Parking is available outside the Church complex: 

1. From Kingsford-Smith Drive, turn into Verbruggen Street;
2. turn right at the first street into Conley Drive;
3. turn right at the second street, Goldner Circuit,
4. and then turn right into the church car-park.
5. Overflow parking is available in the Conley Drive carpark opposite Melba Copland High School.

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