Tuesday 20th September 2005
DANCING WITH THE STARS TODD MCKENNEY SEES RED
Media Release
Dancing with the Stars’ Todd McKenney and singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi are set
to light up the stage at the Bone Marrow Donor Institute’s annual Red Ball on Saturday 8th
October 2005.
The Red Ball is one of Melbourne’s premier charity balls, which is supported by BMDI
Patrons Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness and last year was attended by 1200
guests who raised a gross amount of over $450,000 for the work of the Bone Marrow
Donor Institute.
Other celebrities attending on the night include Tara Moss and Mark Pennell, Kerry
Armstrong, Tottie Goldsmith, Tracey Curro, Alyse Platt, James Tomkins, Max Walker, Billy
Browless and West Indian Cricketer Michael Holding.
The Bone Marrow Donor Institute is dedicated to saving the lives of patients with
leukaemia and other life-threatening illnesses through treatment, care, support and
research.
Projects include the BMDI Cord Blood Bank, Back On Track helping children and young
Australians with cancer, the funding of medical research into prevention and cures,
Support Groups and BMDI House which is a home-away-from-home for families and
patients during long term treatment.
The Bone Marrow Donor Institute is also proud to have Simex Tyres as a Platinum
sponsor for this year’s Red Ball.
“Simex Tyres continues its marketing through supporting worthy charities throughout
Australia. We believe that we are the only tyre brand in the country with such a
commitment to market & support charitable organizations throughout Australia,” says
Simex Marketing Australia CEO, Charles Millard
Hugh Jackman, who will next year be headlining the Boy From Oz Concert Tour, has
donated tickets to the premier night of the tour as well as a meet and greet after the show.
This will all be packaged with a weekend of indulgence in Sydney.
What The Red Ball
When
7:00pm Saturday 8th October 2005
Where
Palladium Ballroom
Crown Towers, Melbourne
Stars attending on the night will be walking the red carpet into the Palladium
Ballroom from 7:00pm – 7:30pm. Photo and interview opportunities with all stars
will be available during this time. For media registrations or more information, please
contact Rebecca Bone on 03 9342 7888.
Media Contact:
Rebecca Bone on 03 9342 8647 or 0416 018 951