By Brendan Rees
Community members dug deep to raise more than $55,000 for the Aiding Casey Education (ACE) Foundation fund-raiser dinner at Cranbourne Turf Club on Saturday 21 October.
Donning a stylish hat, 260 people attended the event where a silent and a public auction were held, with all money including the cost of entrance tickets going to the foundation.
All money raised will enhance educational opportunities of charter school students.
Guests enjoyed an evening of fun entertainment from musicians to comedians, magicians and caricaturists.
Framed Francesco Totti memorabilia of the former Italian soccer player sold for $3500 during an auction while the major prize, a camper trailer, went for just under $11,000.
ACE Foundation board member Amanda Stapledon said the fund-raiser was an “extravaganza”.
“It shows just how important the foundation is for what we’re doing to ensure children get the best educational opportunities possible,” she said.
“The ACE Foundation is amazing and was established to help children and youth who fall between the gaps to achieve their best educational ability.”
ACE Foundation secretary Teresa Muratore said it was a “fabulous night.”
She said the funds raised would feed hungry students and provide glasses to young children with impaired vision.
“A number of my guests were new this year and kept saying what a great organisation the ACE Foundation is and that they did not realise all the good works that have been achieved over the last few years.”
