About The BallBe transported into mad Wonderland where the March Hare offers you wine – there will be plenty – as well as food, festivities, live music, live auctions and prizes. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s characters and presented larger than life, the Madhatter’s Ball seeks to raise awareness and funds for research into life support for sick and dying children through the Preston James Research Fund (PJRF). The PJRF is an independent children’s charity supported by the Mater Foundation and dedicated to saving ill children by supporting live-saving respiratory research. Grant Hackett is the Preston James Research Fund’s ambassador.
Why does life support mean disaster for many children? The Madhatter’s Ball 2008 will be held at the Brisbane Sofitel in the Grand Ball Room on 16 February from 6:30pm until midnight. On the nightThe Madhatter’s Ball aims to raise money for paediatric respiratory research undertaken by the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Mater Children’s Hospital. The Madhatter’s Ball won’t be your average black tie affair. As the name suggests, the Madhatter’s Ball will transform Lewis Carroll’s Madhatter and his “mad” tea party into a glamorous gala. The evening will be comprised of a cocktail hour, sit down 3-course dinner, live program featuring speeches, celebrity MC and live auction. Guests will also be tempted throughout the night with raffles and a silent auction. Tickets are $175 each and tables of 10 are available for $1,750. Sponsorship | This is a night not to be missed. Seating is limited so you will need to move quickly to secure your table.
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