Hudson Maher Race Day at the SAJC

We had another extremely successful Hudson Maher Foundation Caulfield Cup Race Day at the SAJC on the Sat 15th Oct.

We were a sell out and all that came had fun dressing the part and raising a fantastic $2500 from the day . The highlight was auctioning a magnificent nite at the Barossa House kindly donated by ongoing supporters Lee and Judi Prettejohn.

A massive thanks goes to Bernie Lewis who sponsored a race name on the day. Many thanks to Rupert Sapwell for mcing the event, Bernie Lewis, SAJC, Barossa House, Bliss Events, Tiff Image, Rachel Smith and Peta Southern Ninnis.

Get in quick for next year as this is a must go events.

The 2011 Madhatters Gala Dinner

We have had a funfilled, fancy dressed and hugely successful gala dinner for 2011.

Themed "Madhatters" and was a crazy, quirky theme. We began the nite with a fabulous performance by the magnificent Hans and his dancers. This set the fun mood for the evening.

We had a magnificent Big Garden backdrop by Backdrops Fantastic, assorted Hats and large Teacup centrepieces by Bliss Events, two face painters who cleverly painted many on the nite and a Retro Photo Booth which took pics of all the fancy dressed guests kindly donated by John Zoumis, Retro Photo Booths … Cherylee Harris emceed the nite as we danced the nite away to the band Flirt.

We had a 100 bottle wine wall which had a secret bottle of Grange hidden within and which by itself raised a wonderful $2000 and over 200 silent auction items.

Again we had a wonderful attendance on the nite by the families we have helped through their journeys which was wonderful to see some of the gorgeous children we have helped having fun.

A massive thanks again goes to Benita Molitor from Prestige Travel who donated a wonderful raffle prize to Kuala Lumpur and many of the major and minor auction items. Also BIG THANKS to Paul Buttery from Gemtree Wines, Coopers, Jason Goodes from Independent Distillers, Lindsay Warner from Brock Harcourts, Harry and Steph Courtidis from Omega Picture Framers, Matt Gilbertson aka Hans, Adelaide Convention Centre, Cherylee Harris, Marina and Cat from Bliss Events, John and Vera Mortimer and all that kindly donated their time and auction items for the evening.

We raised an incredible $40,000 from the night which is amazing.

January News 2011

The Nads Golf Day Jan 2011. View the picutres below.

October News 2010

The HMF held its first ever "Caulfield Cup" Race Day at SAJC on Oct 16th 2010.

We had 100 attend with all the guests dressing the part with hats and fascinators all around the room and even a few celebs joined us for the day. It was held in the Chairmans Room right at the winning post including a private tote facility and Guest Race Caller Terry McAuliffe giving out some tips to the guests. Clarke the Jeweller donated a magnificent pair of white gold diamond drop earrings for the major raffle prize.

BookPower Australia and Cowell Clarke sponsored race names which made for a fun day watching those races. A big thanks to our major sponsors BookPower Aust – Kathy and Fred you are terrific ongoing support to the foundation and even brought a table along for the day, Clarke the Jeweller - John again your ongoing support is outstanding, Cowell Clarke, Peta Southern-Ninnis who I could not have organised the day without, Bliss Events again for their wonderful gebera centerpieces and chaircovers which set the theme for the day, Curves, MC Rupert Sapwell, Andrew McLeod who was made to get up and draw the raffle, Nicole Withers from BankSA, the girls that helped out on the day and all those attended. With thanks to:

November News 2010

HMF Golf Day at McCracken Country Club – Nov 18th 2010.
This year the weather was absolutely perfect for our third ever HMF Golf Day at the picturesque McCracken Country Club. We had a massive 33 teams play the day and over 100 to the dinner on the night. The day was a huge success with the foundation raising an amazing $6200 from the day. We had a wonderful dinner at the McCracken Country Club with Neil Kerley guest speaker on the night and a successful silent auction which John and Vera Mortimer from Parade Cellars helped source magnificent wines to auction on the night.

A massive thanks again to the beautiful Kelly who I could not have organised the day without, Brian Ferrari, Neil Kerley, Paul Buttery from Gemtree, John Mortimer Parade Cellars, Coopers, McCracken Country Club, the sponsors that donated silent auction items and prizes for the day, C-Store and all that came for the great golf. Well done this year to Rossdale Homes and the Tanti Ladies for coming in first for the ladies and the gents. Again a big thanks to Jane Donovan who continually helps me with the golf day from setting up to serving food and drinks on course through the day and then the running of the night.

Chairman of the HMF Fraz turns 70
November was a busy month with Brian Ferrari turning the big 70. Instead of gifts Brian felt donations to the foundation would be nice, little did he know how supportive, generous, caring his family and friends would be when the final tally of over $9000 was presented to the foundation. WOW, thanks Fraz you are an amazingly generous person and we are honoured that you are a part of the "HMF family". Thank you to all that donated you too are fantastic.

The AM Institute and IFS Charity Lunch – Nov 26th 2010 .
The Australasian Mutuals Institute and Institute of Financial Services Charity Auction and Raffle Luncheon has been held for the past two years in November and Mark Lewis has attended previously. Being on the board of the HMF he nominated the foundation to be recipients for the 2010 luncheon and the committee elected to support the Hudson Maher Foundation. The past two luncheons had raised in excess of $9000 and they wanted to match if not increase on this amount. Nikki Barns worked tirelessly to organise the event which was held on the Friday Nov 26th and the day included some fantastic raffle and auction items. Their was over 120 guests and an awesome $10114 was raised from the day. A massive thanks to The AM Institue and IFS, Nikki Barns, MC Lisa McAskill, Troy Chaplin and all that donated items and bought auction items on the day... Thanks

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Hudson Maher Foundation and The Good Guys Mile End celebrate three years and more than $34,000.

During the month of June The Good Guys Mile End celebrated the milestone of raising more than $34,000 for the Hudson Maher Foundation.
Over the past three years Mile End store owner David Brooks and his team have donated 20 cents from every transaction to the HMF to support children requiring bone marrow transplants inter and intra state and equipment and services needed by the WCH for these families.

Having been active in the Adelaide Basketball community for many years, David Brooks saw first-hand the devastating effect of the bone marrow disease that Hudson Maher, son of former Adelaide 36er captain and Olympian Brett Maher had and which finally took his life.

" I have always admired their ability to rise above their personal tragedy and work towards helping others who are suffering as they did" David said. David describes the experience of getting to know the Mahers and helping with the foundations fundraising as an honour.

" They are kind and generous people and having them as part of the Good Guys family is a joy, " he said

The HMF want to say a MASSIVE THANKS to David Brooks The Good Guys Mile End for his ongoing support to the HMF and Brett and Tany throughout the 3 years in both raising much needed awareness and his amazing donation to the foundation.