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Event: Musical Tribute Evening
Event Date: 29 Nov 08

Musical Tribute Evening for David Williams, 29 November 08

My target: $2,000.00Online total: $2,510.00 AUD
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Playing the mop guitar, 1991

Many thanks to all who contributed to David's tribute evening

07 Oct 08 13:43 PM
Posted by Sonya Williams
The evening was a great success - 120 supporters on the night helped raise over $10,000 for the Crohn's & Colitis Association & Crohn's research projects. A fitting tribute to music lover David from friends, family & colleagues.

The pouring rain couldn't diminish the goodwill and enthusiasm with which people remembered David and supported his family. The BBQ dinner, chocolate fountain & pavlova dessert, raffle, slide show & cricket bat auction were well received.

Acknowledgements

Raffle & auction prize donors:
Anthony Dureau of 3G, Nettie South, George Pappas of Linde Material Handlers, Rodney Thomas, John Slaughter of Citigate Sebel Surry Hills, Meg Morrision of North Sydney Cellars, Fay Pappas, Justin Williams, Leo & Rose Pappas, Vanessa & Hugh Emberson, Ken Solomon of Love tennis Northbridge.

Individual & corporate donors
Donations via the website, given to the Williams family or brought on the night totaled over $5,000 of the $10,000 raised.

Of particular note were the following generous donations: Robert Kelly and the Steadfast Group ($3,000), Brian & Rosemary Manning ($500), Brookvale Insurance Brokers ($450) and the many other individual donations.

A special thanks to Brian O'Connor, Brendan Kilham and the team from the Northbridge Bowling Club for their donated use of the venue.

The "Me Mates" Band featuring cousin Paul Stormon, brother Chris Williams, former flatmate Garron Pannan, colleague Paul Behm & school friends Simon Burge & Michael Houlahan. They played a selection of blues & rock classics including a song written by Paul Stormon & Chris Williams for the evening.

David Williams lost a short battle with lymphoma on September 6, 2008 aged 40. David was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in his mid twenties. The tribute concert aims to raise funds to increase awareness and support services for fellow Crohn's sufferers.

Donations: If you were unable to attend & would like to donate to ACCA, you can still do so via this website until March 09 by clicking below or send a cheque made out to the Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association to PO Box 2160, Hawthorn VIC 3122

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Australian Crohn's and Colitis Association

ACCA is registered charity committed to finding a cure while providing care and support for the wellbeing of people living with Crohn’s disease or colitis. ACCA provides education and information, counseling, advocacy, public awareness and research programs

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Max 09 Dec 08 donation $250.00 AUD Good old Daisy. Pretty hard to live with, but much harder to live without!
Francesca 01 Dec 08 donation $25.00 AUD David was such a lovely person. I only hope that there are enough funds to research and support sufferers of chrones, lymphoma and other diseases that cut young lives short way too early. Sorry to have missed the fundraising night .. I hear it was a huge success. Love and best wishes. Francesca McCurrich
30 Nov 08 donation $25.00 AUD
brian & rosemary manning 29 Nov 08 donation $500.00 AUD taken much too early
28 Nov 08 donation $10.00 AUD
26 Nov 08 donation $1,000.00 AUD
Robert Hudson 21 Nov 08 donation $100.00 AUD
Stephen Randell 11 Nov 08 donation $100.00 AUD
Brookvale Insurance Brokers 04 Nov 08 donation $450.00 AUD
Matthew Hardyman 17 Oct 08 donation $50.00 AUD