The Great Gatsby Gala - Melbourne’s benevolent lend their support for disadvantaged kids despite the challenging economic climate
The Global Financial Crisis might mean that times are much tougher than usual, but that didn’t stop many of Melbourne’s corporate and philanthropic leaders from putting their best feet forward to help The Song Room take its vital programs to some of Australia’s most disadvantaged children and young people at The Great Gatsby Gala in the Regent Theatre’s Plaza Ballroom on April 30 this year.
Some of Australia’s most popular musical artists, including Tim Freedman and Tim Campbell escaped to another era, entertaining the guests and Mark Holden performed as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Guests took to the Great Gatsby theme, dressing in an array of period costumes that added a touch of old world glamour to the evening.
A true highlight of the night were the performances by the students from Scared Heart Primary School who greeted the guests on arrival with Don’t Mean a Thing and Bo Diddley’s, Iko Iko, and the students from Abbotsford Primary School who wooed the audience with a resounding version of Chatanooga Choo Choo.
The generosity of the guests and supporters was wonderful and with their help The Song Room raised over $170,000 to continue delivering its vital programs across Australia.
The Song Room thanks all of the guests who attended the Great Gatsby Gala and particularly all the supporters who gave so generously.
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We know that giving in today’s environment is harder than when
the economy is booming and there have been many demands on people’s
generosity, however, the work of organisations such as ours, supporting
the needs of our most vulnerable young Australians, is still important
to sustain.
The Song Room’s CEO, Caroline Aebersold
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The Great Gatsby Gala guests get into the swing in the magnificent Plaza Ballroom to help raise funds for The Song Room’s programs around Australia.
The children from Abbotsford Primary School punch out a resounding version of Chatanooga Choo Choo at The Song Room’s Great Gatsby Gala.
The children from Sacred Heart Primary School woo the guests on arrival at The Great Gatsby Gala.
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