Events

1. Ticketed Events
2. Free Events
3. 3rd Party Events

Ticketed events

2nd Annual Friends of Bravehearts Dinner WHEN: 08 Sep 2010 WHERE: Strangers Dining Room, NSW Parliament, Macquarie St, Sydney PRICE: $100.00   Help break the silence on child sexual assault this White Balloon Day (September 7th, 2010). Jointly hosted by Labor Minister Paul McLeay MP and Liberal Shadow Minister Anthony Roberts MP.   TIME: 6pm for 6.30 start   DRESS: Lounge suit   RSVP by Tuesday August 31 to Ben Blackburn 0416 406 960   Click here to purchase tickets.

 

Free Events

White Balloon Day at ABC Childcare Centres WHEN: 07 Sep 2010 WHERE: Times and venues vary PRICE: $0.00   ABC Childcare Centres throughout Queensland have joined up to support Bravehearts and White Balloon Day! Events include Wear White Day, fun white balloon games, mural painting, white cupcakes, and morning teas! We admire ABC's work to educate and protect Australia's children and are very excited to have them onboard to support Bravehearts. Contact your ABC Childcare Centre to see if they are hosting a White Balloon Day Event. http://www.childcare.com.au/.

White Balloon Day, Brisbane WHEN: 07 Sep 2010 WHERE: Reddacliff Place,(near the Treasury Casino) Brisbane City PRICE: $0.00   TIME: 9am - 12pm   Come along to Reddacliff Place and get dressed in white or even your own wedding dress for you chance to win fabulous prizes!  Join the Brisbane Broncos players in wearing white to show your solidarity in protecting Australia’s children.  The Brisbane Broncos cheerleaders will be dressing up in wedding dresses for the occasion to “lift the veil” on child sexual assault.  At 9:30am, white doves will be released in honour of survivors of child sexual assault.  Speeches by Deputy Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Bravehearts’ Executive Director Hetty Johnston in the early afternoon followed by raffles, autographs with the Broncos, and more!

White Balloon Day Surfers Paradise WHEN: 07 Sep 2010 WHERE: Circle on Cavill, Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise PRICE: $0.00   TIME: 12-3pm Come down to the Circle on Cavill in the beautiful Surfer's Paradise for an afternoon of outdoor music and fun, and show your support for Bravehearts, Inc. Enjoy lunch at one of the many fantastic restaurants and see the Gold Coast Titans players lend their support for the protection of Australia's children. The Titans cheerleaders will trade in their pom poms and skirts for white wedding dresses to “lift the veil” on child sexual assault. If only we could get the Titans players to fit into the wedding dresses! Wear white to show your support to educate, empower and protect Australia's kids. Speeches by Mayor Ron Clark and Bravehearts Executive Director Hetty Johnston in the afternoon followed by raffles, prizes, and more! Please visit http://www.circleoncavill.com.au/for more information

National Child Protection Week Alcohol Forum WHEN: 08 Sep 2010 WHERE: 50 & Better Centre, 108 Bathurst St, Hobart PRICE: $0.00   TIME: 7pm - 9pm   You are invited to an information evening about alcohol and its impact on the family.   This workshop will explore the impacts of alcohol on the family with particular interest in the impact upon children and young people. The workshop is designed specifically for parents, grandparents and carers.   Registration and enquiries to Donna Riley by Friday Aug 27. Phone: 6238 2953.

3rd Party Events

Gold Coast Titans Game WHEN: 03 Sep 2010 WHERE: Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast PRICE: $0.00   Catch Bravehearts reps at the information booth selling merchandise and taking collections. Titans cheerleaders will wave white balloons on the day too.

Brisbane Broncos Game WHEN: 03 Sep 2010 WHERE: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane PRICE: $0.00   Hetty Johnston, Child Protection Minister Phil Reeves, Brisbane Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen and two Broncos players will join Ditto and Bravehearts volunteers on the grounds before kick-off for the official launch of White Balloon Day. White Balloons will be released after some short speeches.

White Balloon Day Cairns WHEN: 07 Sep 2010 WHERE: 6 Degrees Deck (enter via lobby), Hilton Hotel, Cairns PRICE: $0.00   Cairns Regional Committee of Bravehearts Inc invites you to a sausage sizzle lunch to raise awareness and help 'break the silence' on sexual assault. Mayor Val Schier will join us in welcoming our special guest, Claude Harvey the 'Mower Man' on his official arrival in Cairns after a marathon journey from the Gold Coast for his 12th annual Mowerthon, aimed at raising money and awarenss for Bravehearts.   TIME: 12noon COST: Gold coin donation (drinks available for purchase) RSVP: Wendy Richardson ph 0418 196 011

Blue Parrot Cafe White Balloon Day Lunch WHEN: 09 Sep 2010 WHERE: Blue Parrot Cafe, Macleay Island PRICE: $0.00   TIME: 12 - 3pm   The Blue Parrot Cafe has proudly supported Bravehearts' White Balloon Day for the past three years, and hopes to continue raising awareness for this important issue for years to come! Buy lunch at the Blue Parrot Cafe on 9th September, and choose from a variety of tasty dishes while enjoying the picturesque view and raising money for Bravehearts! Or stop in anytime for a coffee and purchase White Balloon Day merchandise. All proceeds donated to Bravehearts, Inc. Please visit http://www.blueparrotcafe.com.au/ for more information.

Mooloolaba White Balloon Day Breakfast WHEN: 11 Sep 2010 WHERE: Fisherman's Park, Mooloolaba PRICE: $0.00   START: 10.30am   Come to Fisherman's Park for a mouth-watering BBQ, music and other White Balloon festivities. Wear white to support the cause – just don't spill that gravy! Sponsored by Hutchinson Builders. Please contact Michael on 0432 034 670 or email kawanacrabs@live.com.au for more information.

To Have and To Hold luncheon WHEN: 22 Oct 2010 WHERE: Gambaro Restaurant, 33 Caxton St, Petrie Tce, Brisbane PRICE: $0.00   TIME: 11.30am to 2.30pm   Join us for a two-course lunch with premium beverage package ($90pp). MC: Heather Foord Entertainment: Cath & Kim Show Silent Auction: classic iconic preloved handbags. Proceeds to Bravehearts.   Bookings: 07 3369 9500

Better Deal for Kids - Texas Holdem 24 Hour Poker Tournament WHEN: 06 Nov 2010 WHERE: Canley Heights RSL, 26 Humphries Rd, Wakeley, Sydney NSW PRICE: $500.00   Start: 8.00am Think you got what it takes to play Texas Holdem poker for 24 hours straight, then come test your skill and endurance at this unique event. Rugby league legend Terry Lamb has already confirmed his spot and we are waiting for responses from many other celebrities. The entry fee is $500 which can be raised by sponsorship. Participants will be asking for donations based on how long they will be able to participate i.e. $1 per hour = $24 if they participate for the whole 24 hours. The event will be a Shoot Out style where we have approximately 12 rounds of ‘sit and go' style games with points allocated to players according to where they are eliminated from their individual table e.g. 1st = 13 points, 2nd = 10 points, 3rd = 8 points, 4th = 7 points, 5th = 6 points and so on. The person with the most points after 24 hours will be declared the winner and be the 2010 BETTER DEAL FOR KIDS CHAMPION and will represent us in the 2011 ANZPT Sydney tournament worth $2200. There are bonuses and incentives for raising more than $500. E.g. If you raise $5000 or more you will receive entry into all 3 weekly Star City Big Game poker events on any Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Value is $730. http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/ . To organize your information pack call Shane McNamara  on 0418455468.

Double up for Kids - Golf and Texas Holdem Poker Tournament WHEN: 03 Dec 2010 WHERE: Royal Australian Engineers Golf Club, Moorebank Ave Moorebank, NSW PRICE: $99.00   Start: 11.30am The event will be a combination of golf and poker. Golf will be an individual stableford and poker will be based on an elimination format. You will accumulate points based on how well you play both games. If there is 50 players the winner of golf will get 50 points, 2nd 49points, 3rd 48points etc. The same format will be in place for the poker tournament. The person with the most accumulated points after golf and poker will be declared the winner. If there is a tie participants will play heads up for the title. All players are to have an AGU handicap or they will be playing of 18. Over $1000 in Prizes will also be allocated for a) combined winner b) golf winner c) poker winner d) novelty e.g. NTP on all par3's, long drive, best hand, bad beat etc. Schedule 11.30am - lunch 11.45am - registration 12.30pm - shot gun start golf 5.00pm - finish golf 6.00pm - dinner 7.00pm - shuffle up and deal Sponsor this event Gold sponsorship is $2,500 which includes 8 players + 4 carts + naming rights + company details advertised in clubhouse and around golf course. Silver sponsorship is $750 which includes 4 players + company details advertised on a designated golf hole and poker table. Donate a prize If you are not able to participate we would appreciate any donations for prizes, raffles and auction. Please mark in appropriate box if you are able to support this event. cost quantity golf/poker/meals $99 golf/meals $60 poker/meals $60 gold sponsor $2,500 silver sponsor $1,000 donate prize To register call Shane McNamara on 0418455468.