Life Education Australia annual review 2O1O - Hunter Life Education

Our FundraisingOcsoberOcsober is a national, online fundraisinginitiative that encourages people to giveup alcohol for the month of October.Legends that accept the challenge areencouraged to seek sponsorship fromwithin their personal networks, inrecognition of their efforts.Ocsober is also an importantopportunity to highlight the growingdanger of binge drinking and alcoholabuse, particularly among youngAustralians. Participants can also enjoyother potential benefits from a monthfree of alcohol, including feelinghealthier and fitter, weight loss andthe chance to enjoy Sunday morningsagain!In 2010, individuals, teams andwork groups combined to raise anoutstanding total of $500,000.The Gold Harold AwardsEach year, Life Education hosts anAwards night to recognise thoseindividuals and organisations that makea concerted effort to improve the healthand wellbeing of children and youngpeople. In 2010, the event was held atStar City Hotel in Sydney, with sponsors,nominees and guests from around thecountry. The award categories includeCorporate, Education, Entertainment,Health & Medicine, Humanitarian,Media, Sport and a special award for anLEA staff member and an LEA volunteer.The Life Education GalaThis annual dinner was held at theSebel Albert Park in Melbourne withnearly 600 supporters of Life Educationin attendance. It raised over $200,000to support the delivery of the LifeEducation program throughout Victoria.The Mango AuctionClayfield Markets Fresh again crownedCarlo Lorenti as Brisbane’s Mango Kingafter he placed the winning bid of$50,000 on 2010’s symbolic first trayof mangoes at the annual BrisbaneMarkets Mango Auction.Now in its 13th year, this iconicfundraising event raised over $65,000to be shared between Life Educationand Redkite.Trek to the ‘End of the World’Life Education’s Tasmanian Chairman,Stuart Bryce ventured on a trek of theFinisterre Range in PNG, including theWWII battle sites of Shaggy Ridge andCrater Hill, in order to raise funds forLife Education. It was a gruelling trip,with a variety of vegetation, insectlife, 500m drops and wading throughwaist high water, but Stuart and histeam survived to share their exceptionalexperiences. He rraised over $5,000towards Life Education’s programdevelopment and delivery.Our sponsors provide the financialbasis for Life Education to run thisworthy event and we would liketo acknowledge and thank ourmajor Award sponsors – Johnson &Johnson Pacific, Air Canada, Budget,AdvancedLife Photographers, PaylessShoes, BDO, Omnilab Media Group,Educational Experience, Print Nationaland Markey Insurance Brokers.In 2010, this Awards night raised over$110,000.15