Our next major event:  An evening with Ian Chappell A Dinner/auction with the celebrated former cricketing great. Monday 10 December 2007. Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Perth. 3 course meal, wines and beers, all included. Fantastic array of sporting memorabilia, safaris, paintings and African sculptures, all for auction. Zimbabwe's remaining wildlife, especially the black rhino, will benefit from this function. Magnificent corporate entertainment opportunity. Nicholas Duncan, telephone (08) 9444 6550, Mobile 0417 937 655, email: nicholas@savefoundation.org.au

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The SAVE FOUNDATION of Australia - NSW Branch presents:   

A Night in Africa

A Gala Dinner Dance to raise funds for the beleaguered African Rhino

Guest Speaker TONY PARK - Australia’s answer to Wilbur Smith

With a three course dinner at a beautiful harbourside venue, South African wines and beer, music and dancing - dance the night away! Our exciting auction will include unique artifacts and an exotic African safari at Mombo.

When: Saturday 9 February 2008, 7PM
Where: Hunters Hill Sailing Club, Merrington Place (off Clarke Road), Woolwich NSW (Council parking available on site)
Cost: $80 per person

Reserve a table early by emailing theafricanqueen@bigpond.com  or calling Dee Williamson on 02 9997-1828 or Barbara Seager on 02-9546-6910.  Reservations close on Friday 25th January 2008 or when sold out!

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Recent events

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The SAVE FOUNDATION of Australia - NSW Branch held   A Comedy Night in Sydney on Thursday 30th August with Wil Anderson of 2 Triple M Radio (formerly of The Glasshouse), supported by Stef Torok and partner. A good time was had by all, and significant funds were raised for the projects supported by the SAVE FOUNDATION of Australia in Africa. Thanks to all  who were present, and most of all to Jim for organising this great event!

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A climb to help save the rhinos: one of our members, Evelyn Wong organised a climb of  Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in September 2007, to benefit the SAVE FOUNDATION of Australia.  Three more members, and one friend, participated and all five reached the top (5,895mASL) , raising in $10,000 in the process. While the trip was entirely self-funded, all monies donated go directly towards the actions of the Society in the field, and are fully tax-deductible in Australia. Read all about this endeavor here.

Examples of how donated money will be spent:

$50	pays the wages of one anti-poaching unit ranger for a month
$100	kits out an APU ranger for a year
$150	fuels a 4WD patrol vehicle for a month
$200	buys a two-way radio for APU patrol communications
$500	buys a set of 4WD tyres for an APU
$750	pays for one teacher for a year
$1000	buys fuels to pump water from one borehole during the dry season

Our 20th anniversary Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 24 July 2007, was held at the Education Centre theatrette of the Perth Zoo.  It was a great landmark and achievement for us, and we were honored by the presence and participation of over a hundred members and sympathisers of the Society, including many long-time members.

In addition to reviewing as briefly as we could our accomplishments of the past 20 years, we were honored to host the world premier of Greg Opie's film:

That we still have rhinos here ... 

  

Here are some more of the main past events:

• December 2006: An evening with David Gower raised a mammoth $150,000 for the cause.  David Gower, OBE, a former England test captain, was one of the most elegant batsmen of his generation. Since retiring from competitive cricket he has become a broadcaster and journalist, commentating on both BBC and Sky TV. He was raised in Tanzania before moving to England and his interests include safaris and wildlife conservation. David Gower has been involved with the SAVE FOUNDATION since 1988, and a patron since 1993.

• February 2006: A Safari Film Night, filled the Perth Zoo Education Centre Theatrette almost to capacity on Wednesday 15 February 2006, and generated much interest and stimulating discussions.  If you dream of joining one of our trips, email Nicholas or call him on 9444 6550. 

• November 2005: An evening with Bryce Courtenay, a fund-raising event held at the Perth Hyatt Regency.  Bryce supplied the main entertainment with an inspirational talk, and fundraising came from our auction of African safaris, sporting memorabilia (Eagles, Australian cricket team, Tiger Woods, and other celebrities), African artefacts, paintings, and other beautiful items. We raised over A$ 70,000, and all funds will be used for our ongoing programmes of anti-poaching units, tracking equipment, field kit and other necessities on the ground in Africa. 

• October 2004: James Thompson, a veterinary doctor and one of our members who has done voluntary work with the anti-snaring programme, recently organised a raffle amongst his students at the University of Sydney and raised $430 to benefit DART, the Dete Animal Rescue Trust in Zimbabwe.

• October 2003: Dinner Auction and Cricket event. Raised $ 65,000.

• December 2002: RE/MAX "Black Rhino Legends Cricket Eights", played in Perth , preceded by an evening with David Gower at Hyatt Regency in Perth - 350 guests. Raised $80,000.

• February 2001: Celebrity cricketers auction at Hyatt Regency with special guests Heath Streak and Zimbabwe cricket team. Raised $40,000.

• April 2000: Andy Searle Memorial function with special guest Chris Foggin - raised $7,000.

• 1997: Third SAVE FOUNDATION cricket fundraiser in Zimbabwe . Raised $30,000

• September 1996: Second SAVE FOUNDATION cricket fundraiser in Zimbabwe. Raised $40,000.

• July 1996: An evening with Bryce Courtenay at Hyatt Regency Ballroom. 356 guests. $38,000 raised.

• 1995: First SAVE FOUNDATION cricket fundraiser in Zimbabwe . Raised $27,000

• 1995: Dinner with David Gower, raised $40,000

• 1994: An evening with Allan Border & Richard Hadlee raised $40,000

• 1993: A dinner with David Gower at Doyler's in Sydney, raised $55,000

• 1991: A dinner with David Gower at Coco's in Perth, raised $14,000

• 1989: A garden party at Bishop's House in Perth, raised $15,000

• 1988: A soiree at Bishop's House in Perth, raised $10,000

• 1987-1994: An annual display at the Perth Royal Show raised a total of $85,000

• 1988-2004: 11 safaris over this period, have raised a total of $140,000

Stay tuned for the next SAVE FOUNDATION event!