Lighting up the Albany Skyline for Charity

Lighting up the Albany Skyline for Charity

A dazzling display of fireworks is set to put some sparkle into the lives of sick kids.

Lighting Up the Albany Skyline is returning for a fourth year supporting Home Care 4 Kids - a service providing home-based care for children aged 0 to 16 following discharge from hospital in the Waitemata health district (Rodney, Waitakere & the North Shore).

“The lighting up of the Skyline has become a popular event that is welcomed by the community every year” says Senior Centre Manager, Lorraine Gatiss. “This year the display will be presented to music and be broadcast live by 91.8 MORE FM”.

This event includes entertainment by spectacular 9-piece soul/funk/dub band Rooftop Collective and 4-piece mariachi band Matecito Group. There’ll also be stilt walkers, fire performers, face painters and of course, a visit from everyone’s favourite furry friend – Monty the Monkey.

The event also celebrates the lighting of the stunning 12 metre Westfield Albany Christmas tree at 9pm, followed by an explosive firework display. The fireworks are a display of artist work by Fireworks Professionals Ltd.

Gold coin donations collected on the night for Home Care 4 Kids will help provide families and whanau with additional support and ensure children are given quality care in their homes.

Guests to the event are encouraged to grab dinner from the centre and enjoy a picnic in the park, or book a table at one of Westfield’s fabulous restaurants to get the best seats in the house.

Tickets to the Giant Raffle are on now sale at the customers desk and will also be sold on the night. The $5,000 prize includes $1,500 in Westfield gift vouchers and products & vouchers generously donated from Baby City, Bolero, Bond and Bond, Caffe Massimo, Dermalogica, EVENT Cinemas, Goldmark, JB Hi Fi, Life Pharmacy, Magnum Mac, Matsu Sushi, Muffin Break, Pascoes, Reservoir Bar, Shampoo ‘n Things, SpecSavers, Stewart Dawsons, Subway and Unichem. Raffle ticket are $2 each or 3 for $5 from Westfield Albany with all proceeds donated to Home Care 4 Kids. Prize will be drawn Friday 3 December.

Head along and get some bang for your buck!

Date: Friday 26 November 2010

Time: Entertainment from 5.00pm

Fireworks start 9.00pm

Cost: Gold coin donation

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