Previous Balls

The Grocery Charity Ball Trust was formed in 2004 with our first charity ball held in Auckland. Since 2004 we have raised over $1million for New Zealand charities such as Cystic Fibrosis, Project K, Cure Kids and Life Education. " to "The Grocery Charity Ball Trust was formed in 2004 with our first charity ball held in Auckland. Since 2004 we have raised over $1million for New Zealand charities such as Cystic Fibrosis, Project K, Cure Kids, Life Education, What's Up and Hearing Dogs For Deaf People.

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2008 Ball Photographs

Photographs taken at the 2008 Grocery Charity Ball on Friday 26th September at SkyCity Convention Centre may be viewed and purchased at the website www.grocerycharityball.quikpix.co.nz.

Alternatively you can telephone Quikpix on (09) 814 8882, and discuss your requirements direct. Ask for Tom Elliott for help.

2008 Ball raises $150,000

Once again the grocery industry dug deep into its pockets at the 5th annual Grocery Charity Ball held in Auckland on Friday 26th September, and raised an amazing $150,000 for 2008 Beneficiaries 0800 What's Up and Hearing Dogs For Deaf People.

"The money will be split 70:30 between What's Up and Hearing Dogs" says Trust Chairman Ross MacKenzie "What's Up will receive a cheque for $105,000, and Hearing Dogs will get the remainder - $45,000.

This year for the first time, the Food & Grocery Council (FGC) used the occasion of the annual get together of the industry to present Lifetime Achiever Awards to two recipients: Peter Burton and Peter Mitchell.

In presenting the awards, Chairman of the FGC, Peter McClure made mention of the fact that sadly, Peter Burton had passed away a few weeks ago. Both 'Peters' had made major contributions to the grocery industry going back over 40 years.

The 650 attendees at this year's ball were kept on their toes throughout the night by television presenter, 'Dancing With The Stars' Judge, and rugby league officionado Alison Leonard. Alison ensured that the evening was yet again a fabulous gala night out, with the highlight being the entertainment surprise: the international violin trio, the String Divas (see www.thestringdivas.com).