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Events
OARA Annual Regional Picnic 2008
OARA country picnic
SPC Kidstown Shepparton - Saturday 20th October
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More information in the flyer (PDF 80 KB)
The 16th Annual 2007 OARA Golf Classic
2007 OARA Golf Classicﾠ Box Hill Golf Club
The Oesophageal Atresia Research Auxiliary ( OARA ) of the Royal Children’s Hospital invites players, sponsors, and donors to support the 16th Annual OARA Golf Classic at Box Hill Golf Club on
Oesophageal atresia is a congenital obstruction in the oesophagus of newborn babies. In
OARA, an Auxiliary of the Royal Children’s Hospital, is an active group of parents of children with oesophageal atresia that raise funds to finance research into the cause and treatment of this condition, and provide support services to patients and their families.
The OARA Golf Classic is the major fundraising activity of the Auxiliary, and a field of around 100 players participate in the event each year. It is supported by sponsors and donors who contribute funds and gifts to ensure that the day is profitable for OARA and enjoyable for all. The golf tournament is followed by an excellent luncheon with guest speaker, a raffle, and the awarding of prizes.
Details :ﾠﾠﾠ Box Hill Golf Clubﾠﾠﾠﾠ
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ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ Start time Depart clubhouse 8.00am for
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ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ The event 4 player Ambrose competition.
ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ Player subscription - $100.00 includes Green fees, prizes, player
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Sponsors and Donors:
The sponsorship of a hole and advertising is $500, and sponsors and their guests are assured of an excellent day in aid of the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Donors of gifts for player showbags and raffle prizes are particularly welcomed, and we are grateful for the many regular donors who ensure that the OARA Golf Classic Raffle is second to none.
If you can assist by introducing a sponsor or donating a gift, please contact :-
John Grahamﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ John Tunstallﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ Stephen Fisher
9884 5733ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ 9758 8366ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ 9785 6305
OARA Committee members / Tournament Organisers.
Thank you.
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2007 AGM Presentation
OARA AGM Presentation 18th April 2007
Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
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Luis Garottiﾠ(PDF 225 KB)
The 15th Annual 2006 OARA Golf Classic
Box Hill Golf club
The OARA Golf Classic is the major fundraising event each year for OARA, and the support of members and friends is welcomed to ensure the continued successful presentation of this very popular social golf day in aid of OARA and The Royal Children’s Hospital.
To be played at the Box Hill Golf Club,
Details :ﾠﾠﾠﾠ
Registration:ﾠ ﾠ
Depart clubhouse:ﾠ ﾠ
Lunch:ﾠ ﾠ
Finish:ﾠ ﾠ3.30 4.00pm
Player subscription - $100.00 includes Green fees, prizes, player showbag, lunch and donation to OARA.
Players normally enter a team of 4, but individual entries are always able to be included in other groups.
Sponsors :
The OARA Golf Classic has a number of regular sponsor companies that have been introduced to the event by members and their families, and each year we aim to increase the number of companies that provide this valuable financial support.
The purchase of a hole and advertising is only $500, and sponsors and their guests are assured of an excellent day in aid of the Royal Children’s Hospital.
If you can assist by introducing a sponsor, please get in touch with me by phone or email, and I will be happy to call and speak with your contact person immediately. Thank you.
John Graham
OARA Committee Member / Tournament Organiser.
Phone : 9884 5733
Email : johnhq@optusnet.com.au
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Morning Brunch for parents and patients of Oesophageal Atresia on the 21st August 2004
OARA will be hosting a morning Brunch for parents and patients of Oesophageal Atresia on the 21st August 2004. We will have children’s activities including a children’s entertainer, plaster painting as well as little gift bags for the children. It is a great chance for the parents to get together, chat and have a delicious brunch and maybe win a lucky door prize. If interested pleaseﾠcontact us via the contact pages for more details.
The 12th Annual OARA Golf Classic
Box Hill Golf Club
Friday September 12, 2003
The 12th OARA Golf Classic will again be played at the Box Hill Golf Club, and the OARA Committee looks forward once more to the support of its regular band of players and sponsors to ensure that the very successful 2002 event is repeated. Around 100 players normally participate in the OARA Golf Classic, and new players are always welcome.
The cost of a player registration is $100.00, which includes green fees, tournament showbag, prizes, an excellent lunch, and a donation to OARA.
New sponsors are always welcome, and - for a fee of $500.00 - sponsors get to advertise their business on one hole, and are mentioned on the program and at the luncheon. OARA members who are able to introduce a sponsor are asked to contact the tournament organiser John Graham via email at johnhq@optusnet.com.au. Thank you for your assistance.
Raffle items
A feature of the OARA Golf Classic has always been the excellent raffle, and the showbags which are distributed to all participants. Quality gifts are always needed for these purposes, and OARA members who can assist with the donation of items should contact John Graham at the email address above.
Tournament details.
The OARA Golf Classic registration is from 7.30 - 8.00am, with players then moving to their starting hole for a shotgun start at 8.15am.
Lunch commences at 1.30pm, followed by a guest speaker, raffle and presentations to winners, and the day concludes by 4pm.
An entry form is mailed to regular players early in August, but new players are invited to contact John Graham by email on johnhq@optusnet.com.au and he will be pleased to forward the required information.
The 2003 OARA Golf Classic is the 12th presentation of OARA's major fund-raising event, and guests are assured of a great day of golf, food, and good company, in aid of OARA and the Royal Children's Hospital.
We know that, with your support, this year's Golf Classic will continue this highly successful tradition, and look forward to seeing you at Box Hill Golf Club on Friday September 12 next.
- For further detailsﾠemailﾠOARA
Report of the 2002 OARA Golf Classic
A total of 88 players took part in the 11th OARA Golf Classic held at the Box Hill Golf Club on Friday September 13, 2002, and the day realised a grand profit of $10,500.00 The cost of sponsorship of a hole at the tournament was $500, and OARA is most grateful for the generous input from the nine sponsors of this years event, who each purchased one or more holes as follows - APGMC $ 2000.00
- A.Jensen 1000.00
- MacAfee Family 1000.00
- R.N.Barr 500.00
- Clanbrooke racing 500.00
- The Coodabeen Champions 500.00
- Infradig 500.00
- Wridgways 500.00
- Zurich Insurance 500.00
Other income was derived from the very successful raffle, which raised $1730.00. In addition, a signed North Melbourne Football Jumper was auctioned for $350.00, and a signed Greg Norman cap brought $100.00.
OARA appreciates the generosity of all guests who contributed so willingly to support the raffle, and especially wishes to thank OARA member John Tunstall and his staff member Fiona, who together wrote letters to more than 100 companies seeking gifts. As a result of all their hard work, the following donors provided an excellent array of prizes -
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BILLABONG RUG AND BLANKET COY
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DOMESTIC TEXTILE CORPORATION PTY LTD
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LINEN HOUSE PTY LTD
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BLANCHET WINERY
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DOMAIN CHANDON AUSTRALIA
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McWILLIAMS LILYDALE VINEYARDS
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KNOX TAVERN
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WANTIRNA HEALTH & SQUASH CLUB
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CADBURY SCHWEPPES
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Le MERIDIEN AT RIALTO
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KENMAN CANDY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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ZAGAME’S
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HOLEPROOF
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THE NATHAN GROUP
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INTERNATIONAL BRANDS PTY LTD
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TELSTRA
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VILLAGE CINEMA
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As usual at the OARA Golf Classic, there were some excellent scores turned in after the Ambrose competition, and OARA congratulates the following groups who filled the first 3 places
| Firstﾠﾠ | O. Kroegerﾠﾠ | D. Cassidyﾠﾠ | G. Milneﾠﾠ | A. Walkerﾠﾠ | Gross 65ﾠﾠ | Nett 52 1/4ﾠ |
| Secondﾠﾠ | R. MacAfeeﾠﾠ | T. Danaherﾠﾠ | M.Millerﾠﾠ | A. Smithﾠﾠ | 60ﾠﾠ | 53 ﾼﾠ |
| Thirdﾠﾠ | B. Langsfordﾠﾠ | T. Quirkﾠﾠ | B. MacGeorgeﾠﾠ | P.Heirﾠﾠ | 66ﾠﾠ | 56 1/4ﾠﾠ |
From the proceeds of the 2002 OARA Golf Classic, OARA again sponsored the 2003 summer camps for the Burn Unit children and the CHIPS group ( Chronic Illness Peer Support ), with an amount in excess of $ 4000.00 being used by OARA to pay for the current Nate Myers Data Base project.
The 15th Annual OARA Golf Classic Box Hill Golf club Friday September 15, 2006 The OARA Golf Classic is the major fundraising event each year for OARA, and the support of members and friends is welcomed to ensure the continued successful presentation of this very popular social golf day in aid of OARA and The Royal Childrens Hospital. To be played at the Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station Street, Box Hill on Friday September 15, the OARA Golf Classic normally has an entry of 100 plus players. The day includes a 4 ball Ambrose tournament, followed by a luncheon with guest speaker, raffle and trophy presentations. Details : Registration 7.30 8.00am Depart clubhouse 8.00am for 8.15am shotgun start. Lunch 1.30pm Finish 3.30 4.00pm Player subscription - $100.00 includes Green fees, prizes, player showbag, lunch and donation to OARA. Players normally enter a team of 4, but individual entries are always able to be included in other groups. Sponsors : The OARA Golf Classic has a number of regular sponsor companies that have been introduced to the event by members and their families, and each year we aim to increase the number of companies that provide this valuable financial support. The purchase of a hole and advertising is only $500, and sponsors and their guests are assured of an excellent day in aid of the Royal Childrens Hospital. If you can assist by introducing a sponsor, please get in touch with me by phone or email, and I will be happy to call and speak with your contact person immediately. Thank you. John Graham OARA Committee Member / Tournament Organiser. Phone : 9884 5733 Email : johnhq@optusnet.com.au