Nor'West News: December 06, 2016

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Tuesday December 6 2016
News
NOR’WEST NEWS
Fundraiser earns $130,000 for Starship’s
STARSHIP’S national air
ambulance service has been
given over $130,000 after a
fundraiser tea party held at
Mona Vale.
It was the second year the
Christchurch Diamonds and
Stars Tea Party has taken place,
an event organised by the
Friends of Starship.
A marquee was set up on the
Iris Lawn and 240 guests attended
on November 27.
Silent and live auctions were
held, with items such as Bruce
Springsteen tickets, a return trip
to Honolulu for two plus five
nights of accommodation, and
swimming lessons up for grabs.
Phil McGoldrick was the auctioneer,
while Jenny Burtt Florist
owner Dale Brown donated the
orchid centrepieces on the tables
that were later auctioned off.
The air ambulance service
flies medical experts to children
in life-threatening emergencies
around the country, and they
treat the children in the aircraft
on the way to Starship.
Sam and Connor Knowles and
Vanessa Pardoe were the guest
GUESTS OF HONOUR: Guest family, Sam and Connor Knowles,
and Vanessa Pardoe at the tea party. Connor, 6, was flown to
Starship in the air ambulance after being hit by a car in May.
family at the event, who know all
too well the importance of the
service.
Six-year-old Connor was hit by
a car in May and was flown in the
air ambulance to Starship with a
broken pelvis, a brain bleed and
the ligaments holding his head
onto his back bone were torn.
He was in a coma for 10 days
and spent the next two weeks at
Starship.
The tea party was hosted by
Friends of Starship co-chairwomen
Charlotte Smulders and
Gina Satterthwaite, while radio
and television personality Mike
Puru was the MC.
Mrs Smulders said the money
raised was crucial for the service.
“It’s an essential service to fly
our sick and injured children
from the South Island, receiving
critical and world class care as
they fly. The care on board can
make the difference between life
and death.”
Last year, 432 children were
admitted to Starship from the
South Island – more than one
each day.
The Starship Foundation raises
$1.5 million each year to fund
the air ambulance.
Moet & Chandon provided
the champagne for the tea party,
while CoLab, Clive Barrington
Construction, Continental and
EY were the event sponsors.
GOOD CAUSE: Friends of Starship co-chairwomen Gina
Satterthwaite (left) and Charlotte Smulders, with MC Mike Puru,
and Starship Foundation chief executive Brad Clark.
PHOTOS: GILBERT WEALLEANS
ESSENTIAL SERVICE: The Starship team from Auckland who
came down for the event.
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