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80’s Charity Gala

Announcement posted by Intertain 24 Oct 2016

Intertain was glad to be in support of the 80's Mania Charity Gala hosted by Candela Nuevo in partnership with Monash Children's Foundation and Monash Children’s Hospital International.

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Intertain was glad to be in support of the 80's Mania Charity Gala hosted by Candela Nuevo in partnership with Monash Children's Foundation and Monash Children's Hospital International


The party was to raise funds for Monash Children's Hospital International (MCHI) and the new Monash Children's Hospital in a successful total of nearly $50,000 raised throughout the night in silent auction, ticket sales and online donations. This year's event successfully raised $10,000 more than this similar charity event in 2014.

The funds raised will help fund research at Monash Children's Hospital's Cancer Centre and help children in third world South East Asia with Intussusception, a life threatening condition.

There was an auction of various luxury brands including Mercedez-Benz, Prada, and many more in a separate room full of luxury items for people to shop and bid.

Intertain auctioned a six-course degustation menu by Chef Pete Hilcke worth $1,500 for 8 people. The auction bidding successfully went up to $2,500.

Guests were dressed in 80's costume in neon-coloured rock and roll tutus, 80's prom dresses, popular 80's movie theme like Top Gun, cartoon and game Super Mario Brothers and more. 

The winners of the best dressed competition went to the couple paired in Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz costumes in the popular 1988 Tim Burton movie. The couple walked home with a trophy and a $1,000 credit in drinks at Candela Nuevo, a private club with state-of-the-art corporate facilities, also a wine and cigar bar. 

The party continued on with some limbo-rock fun and dancing to the DJ and a trio-singers who rocked the dance floor. Cocktails of grey goose mixed with lime and soda were also popular throughout the night.

Canapes were catered for by Intertain's Chef Robbie Bell (former Rock Pool sous chef). 

It was a fantastic evening of fun thanks to the organisers and the Candela Nuevo members who have contributed to this worthy cause for the children.

Monash Children’s Hospital International

Intussusception is the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in young children. It occurs when one segment of bowel telescopes into the adjacent bowel. If it is not diagnosed and treated promptly the arterial blood supply to the bowel may be obstructed leading to bowel death and perforation. Untreated intussusception is a lethal condition.

Mortality caused by intussusception is very rare in developed countries where non-surgical treatment is performed by radiologists, but is reported in up to 50% of cases in some developing countries.

Where appropriate education and equipment can be provided, intussusception would no longer be a lethal condition. Improved funding would enable training of medical staff in the earlier diagnosis and non surgical methods of treatment. Funding would also enable the purchase of equipment for non surgical management when needed.

The New Monash Children’s Hospital

The new children's hospital will allow us to redesign how we work, to give better, more flexible, convenient and comfortable service for our patients and their families. We will be able to treat more children and give our researchers and clinical staff the resources they need to help develop new and better treatments.

You too can lend your support by donating here: www.everydayhero.com.au/event/candelanuevo

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Image source: Monash Children's Hospital - Facebook

For more photos from the night, check out our Facebook album here.

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Disclaimer: All photos and information above have been approved with permission from organisers and venue. 


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