All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw, is donating his World cup commemorative captain’s jersey as a special auction prize for the Return to Paradise Gala Charity Ball next Friday, 16 May.
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McCaw, a strong supporter of the Return to Paradise Resort, is also teaming up with Masterchef, Simon Gault, to create a very special auction prize – a dinner for six hosted by McCaw and cooked by Simon Gault in his private kitchen at Euro.
The Charity Gala Ball is part of a weekend of glamour and follows the Friday night red carpet movie premiere with special guest, Roberta Haynes.
Ms. Haynes is being flown business class out from Hollywood by event sponsor Fiji Airways. She will also be guest speaker at the Charity Ball, sharing stories of the making of the movie and the golden era of Hollywood.
“Interest is very high in both the Movie premiere and the Gala Ball,” says Resort Chairperson, Hinauri Petana.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us here in Samoa to dress up and celebrate a very special part of our history – the Return to Paradise movie. Tickets for both the Movie premiere and the Gala Ball are selling fast.”
The Gala Ball, cosponsored by Sama Beer, will raise funds for the Marist Trust to continue their support of people living with spinal injuries in Samoa.
“Return to Paradise is offering special glamour packages to enjoy this fantastic weekend. What a great present for Mother’s Day,“ says Business Development & Marketing Manager, Vaimasenu’u Zita Martel.
“A limited number of corporate tables and accommodation packages are also still available but be in quick.”
McCaw said the ball is a great event to be part of.
“If you can support the Gala Ball at Return to Paradise Resort, I know the funds will be used to help for as many people as possible who really need our help to live with dignity and purpose,” said the All Blacks captain.
Other celebrities including All Blacks, Fiji Captain, Akapusi Qera and Sione’s Wedding star, Robbie Magasiva are also donating prizes along with many local businesses including Sinalei, Seabreeze and Orator Hotel.
Qera is donating a limited edition shirt from his new Q7 label. Only 100 have been released worldwide and they have sold out but he kept one back to support the auction.
McCaw became involved in Samoa in 2010 to help promising young rugby player Ben Lei’a, after his spine was permanently injured in a rugby tackle.
McCaw heard of Ben’s plight and spearheaded the fundraising campaign.
“I felt privileged to help raise the funds to assist Ben,” said McCaw. “Ben is a courageous young man, through him we have become aware that there are many other spinal injuries in Samoa and Fiji whose lives are very bleak.
So we want to do what we can to make their loads a little lighter.” Movie reunion tickets can be obtained by contacting the resort. Tickets are $50 Tala for the movie premiere and $150 Tala for the Charity Gala ball.
HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR WEEKEND PACKAGE: $1,475 TALA
2 x tickets to the movie premiere
2 x tickets to Charity gala dinner and ball
2 x nights’ accommodation treetops room Return to Paradise Resort
4 x full buffet breakfasts
GALA ACCOMODATION PACKAGE: $800 TALA
2 x tickets to Charity gala dinner and ball
1 x nights’ accommodation ocean breeze room at Return to Paradise Resort
2 x full buffet breakfasts
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