Tickets on sale now - WONS Fabulous Charity Ball!

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March 2011

Tickets on sale now - WONS Fabulous Charity Ball!

May 6th, SKYCITY Convention Centre www.iticket.co.nz

Tickets are on sale now for the annual WONS Charity Ball on May 6th, held at SKYCITY Convention Centre. The event includes a glamorous night of musical entertainment, delicious 3 course meal, drink on arrival, charity auction and dancing until late.

Corporate tables also include an alcohol package and a luxury goody bag. WONS Spokesperson Ruth Davy is excited to be hosting such a high profile event. "After the success of last year's Charity Ball at the Auckland Museum we wanted to do something again. We're able to build on all of the highlights from last year's event and take it to the next level.

We encourage you to buy tickets to this fun filled event and we're also seeking donations, auction items and goodie bag treats from the community in support of WONS," she says. WONS was established in 1989 by Ruth Davy and a team of dedicated women's health nurses. Davy became concerned about the lack of cervical screening out in the wider community and took it upon herself to develop an organization that would take the extra step and work with communities in need.

Today in New Zealand 4,500 women per year get a high grade of abnormal cervical cells while approximately 25 to 30% of these cases would develop into life threatening invasive cancer if untreated. WONS health promoters and nurses go directly into communities in need and work predominantly with Maori, Pacific and Asian women who find it hard to access health care screening.

The live charity auction features a holiday in Phuket, Thailand; travel within New Zealand; a rare signed Sir Paul McCartney guitar and is accompanied with an exciting selection of fashion and lifestyle items in the silent auction.

WONS would like to thank the National Business Review for their generous support this year and welcome them as partners of the event.

EVENT INFORMATION:

WONS Charity Ball tickets can be purchased for $145 Silver seat / Gold seat $160 (10% disc for full tables) iTICKET http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2011/may/wons-2011-charity-ball/

Friday May 6th, 6.30pm - 10.30pm, SKY CITY Convention Centre

6.30pm Red carpet welcome by fabulous hosts "Buckwheat & Tess"

7.00pm Glass of bubbles on arrival, mix and mingle, social photos

7.15pm Guests are seated in the grand ballroom, goodie bags on seats

7.30pm Pacific Drummers & MC Tueila Blakley kicks off the event

7.45pm Entrees are served and entertainment continues

8.45pm Charity auction, main course and Matua Wines & Blonde Beer

9.30pm Jo Cotton and the Mermaids will get everyone up and dancing

AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE:

Thailand, Phuket holiday

Sir Paul McCartney signed Fender Guitar

Beauty and stylist packages

Stay at Hawthorne House, Edwardian villa in Hawke's Bay

The Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra Splendor Series

Heaps more lifestyle, fashion and travel items on the night!

Phuket4 Sir Paul McCartney signed DESIGN Guitar

Thailand, Phuket holiday Sir Paul McCartney guitar

STAY AT SKYCITY HOTEL: For only $169.00 you and a partner can stay in a Premium King or Premium Twin Room, Piccolo & Chocolates per person, Parking ( one entry, one exit.) To make hotel reservation call 363 6000 and quote 'WONS package' GOODIE BAGS:

Every guest will be treated to a luxury goodie bag placed on their seat at the event.

Information on auction items and monetary donations can be emailed to rdavy@wons.org.nz.

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