Centennial Parklands
The Foundation is grateful for the support of each and every benefactor.
Second annual Evergreen Dinner a growing success
Posted: 4 November 2009
The second annual Evergreen Dinner, held in the Centennial Parklands Restaurant on 29 October 2009, has raised over $80,000 towards the new Inner Circle tree project in Centennial Park. Find out more about the Inner Circle tree project.
Guests were entertained thoroughly by MC James O'Loghlin, and experienced a fantastic menu from some of Sydney's most prominent and awarded chefs. Guests were treated to a behind the scenes preview of each course via “KitchenCam”, courtesy of the Seven Network.
Our guest speaker for the evening, Senior Arborist Ted Hoare, was so well received a bid of $6,000 bid was made in an impromptu auction for lunch with Ted!
The room was styled by Form Over Function and the centrepiece of each table was a native bonsai tree, a miniature version of those which fill the Parklands beyond.
Innovative Production Services brought the venue to life by displaying evocative images of the park and washing the trees and building in beautiful colour.
The Foundation was delighted with the response from this event and would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in putting on the dinner.
In particular:
- Principal Sponsor: Centennial Parklands Dining
- MC: James O'Loghlin
- Chefs: Warren Turnbull (Restaurant Assiette), Mathew Kemp (Restaurant Balzac), Colin Fassnidge (Four in Hand Restaurant) and Darren Foots (Centennial Parklands Dining)
- Event Producers: Innovative Production Services, Form Over Function
- Food and Beverage Supporters: Cascade Beer, Fine Wine Partners, San Pellegrino, Single Origin, M&G Seafood, Kemeny's, Side Serve, Top Cut
- Supporters: Vitamin X, Emerald Press, Patti's Hire, Chris Gleisner Photography, Stedman's Hospitality, Sotheby's, House of Tickets
- Auction and Raffle donors: Moore Park Golf, Cricket NSW, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Dr Joanna McMillan Price, Royal Parks London, Australia Rugby Golden Oldies Rugby, Sydney Fly Rodders, Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust, Nick Hollo, David Wilkie, John Peel, Annie B’s, Taronga Conservation Society, Harry Hooper, ACP, Trevor Waller, Centennial Park Kiosk, Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, Fox Studios Australia, Channel 7 and Donna Hay
- Gift Bag donors: Olsson's Salts
Event Photos
Contact: Joanna Cuthbert
Phone: (02) 9339 6699
