Merivale Partners with Cure Our Kids for ‘The Kids Cup at ivy’
06.10.2011
Cure Our Kids is thrilled to announce they are partnering with Merivale to hold a Melbourne Cup Fundraising luncheon at Merivale’s ivy room - The Kids Cup at ivy’. The event kicks off on Tuesday 1 November at 12.00noon. Tickets on sale now through www.thekidscup.com.au or Merivale reservations.
Cure Our Kids provides a range of support services to improve quality of life for children with cancer and their families. Cure Our Kids relies entirely on the support of the community through donations and fundraising events to deliver vital support services to children with cancer and their families.
Comedian and MIX 106.5 breakfast host Claire Hooper will MC The Kids Cup at Ivy, which will take on all of the atmosphere and excitement of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Attendees are encouraged to don their frocks and suits and will enjoy a delicious three course lunch with beverages and a champagne bar in service all afternoon. There will be cup sweeps and live television coverage on the big screens. When the race is over, a DJ will kick off the evening’s proceedings, with a cash bar available in the private venue for those that want to continue their Melbourne Cup celebrations!
On the fundraising side, a silent auction Calcutta will be run and amongst the prizes to be auctioned off include framed paintings and drawings done by some of the children affected by cancer. A Wish List will be created for the event where people will have the opportunity to buy any of the items on the Wish List for the children.
Never far from people’s minds will be the reason behind this event, the many children every year who are diagnosed with cancer and their family members who walk every step of the journey with them. Cure Our Kids CEO Carolyn Dodds says “The Melbourne Cup has always featured on our fundraising calendar in some way but this year, with Merivale’s support, we can make it bigger and better than ever and really put our stamp on the Sydney Racing Event Calendar.”
Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes says, “We are proud to support Cure Our Kids and provide them with one of our premier venues for this year’s cup day. Merivale’s Melbourne Cup events are always very successful and I have no doubt The Kids Cup at ivy will be too, and importantly, it will raise much needed funds for Cure Our Kids.“
Cure Our Kids is a nonprofit charity dedicated to the cancer unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the mission of Cure Our Kids is to improve quality of life for children with cancer and the families who love them. Since its inception, Cure Our Kids has raised over $10million to support these families.
Originally a fashion house, Merivale, owned by the Hemmes family has been established in Australia for over 45 years. The Hemmes family are developing and operating pioneers within the hospitality industry, owning a portfolio of restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels in Sydney. Justin Hemmes is the Chief Executive Officer of Merivale.
Tickets are $250 Each or $2,000 for a table of 10. For tickets and more information go to www.thekidscup.com.au or call Merivale Reservations on 02 9240 3000
the ivy room, Level 1, 320 – 330 George Street, Sydney, NSW
For further information contact PR Manager, Merivale 02 9240 3000