GIANT STEPS Annual Charity Ball

Saturday 3rd June 2017 International Convention Centre, CORPORATE SPONSORS Special thanks to the Corporate Sponsors of the 2017 Giant Steps Fire & Ice Ball

CAR RAFFLE SPONSORS

2 Macquarie Group Major Financial & OUR SUPPORTERS 2016 – 2017 Foundation Financial & Community Supporters Community Sponsors Montessori Kindergarten We would like to thank all our parents, friends, community and Rosehill corporate organisations who have generously supported Giant Moody’s Investors Service Steps Sydney over the last 22 years. In particular, we would Morgan Stanley like to thank our major sponsors over the last 12 months. Myer Community Found 1666 Foundation Device Technologies Nix Anderson Access Hardware Digital Jazz Communications Orbis and Allan Gray Addisons Lawyers Eden Brae Homes AI Topper Estate of the Late William Denton Pitcher Partners NSW Pty Allan Linz (REBEL) Ltd Fitness First Anytime Fitness Philippines PM Electrical Pty Ltd Fugen Construction Australian Stockbrokers Foundation Reece Bathroom Life Future Generation Investment Barana Group Company Seafolly BBM Youth Support Gladesville Men’s Bowling Club Spitfire Control FUTURE GENERATION Betacon Construction INVESTMENT COMPANY Gladesville Primary School St Ives Shopping Village BF Foundation P&C Association Sydney Shoulder Research BHB Billiton Gladesville RSL & Community Institute and Sydney BMK Club Shoulder Specialists B’Nai B’Rith Foundation Goldman Sachs Telstra Phonewords Bruce & Joy Reid Trust Greenhill & Co. The Golden Sheaf Hotel Cartier Group Grill’d The Good Guys Commonwealth Bank Harbour IT The Recruitment Company Chubb Insurance Hasbro Australia The Shaw Foundation Citibank Hunter Hall International Thyne Reid Foundation Coca-Cola Australia Foundation Hunters Hill Quilters Valerio Funeral Directors Colonial First State Asset Management Hunters Hill Primary School Vicki McGuiness Design P&C Association Condura / Jamiee Pty Ltd Westfield Community IMC Foundation Corrs Chambers Westgarth Westpac Banking Crunch Fitness International Catering Equipment Corporation Delta Supply Solutions Kiwanis Sydney White International Deutsche Bank Lendlease Wright Medical Australia

4 UPCOMING EVENTS

www.stairchallengeaustralia.com.au Giant Steps events you may wish to participate in: Giant Steps Movie Night “Life Animated” Annual Greek Night for Giant Steps Wednesday 26th July 2017 Friday 27th October, 2017 www.giantsteps.net.au www.giantsteps.net.au/ The Giant Dinner annual-greek-night-giant-steps Saturday 12th August 2017 Middle Eastern Night www.giantsteps.net.au/giant-dinner Friday 3rd November, 2017 Sun Herald City2Surf www.giantsteps.net.au/ Sunday 13th August 2017 middle-eastern-gala-night www.city2surf.com.au 2018 Events Sydney Tower Stair Challenge Chinese New Year Dinner Sunday 27th August 2017 – February 2018 www.stairchallengeaustralia.com.au Swim4Autism – March 2018 Giant Steps Sailing Regatta Giant Steps Golf Day – April 2018 Friday 20th October 2017 Giant Steps Three Day Bike Ride www.giantsteps.net.au – May 2018

GIANT STEPS SAILING 2017 REGATTA For details on all our events please see: www.giantsteps.net.au

6 Message from the Ball Co-ordinator MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

When our daughter Caitlin started at Giant Steps in 1999 at just 2 It is wonderful in life to help. To be there when needed, to answer a call. years old, we were told how important it was that parents participate For more than 20 years Giants Steps has been helping and supporting in fundraising. Parents need to raise about half of Giant Steps’ running children and young adults with autism and their families. costs each year after government funding, because Giant Steps doesn’t charge fees. Families donate what they can but there is still a large Innovation, passion and commitment has built a great team of teachers, shortfall. therapists and support staff who always believe a way can be found to help, to build on skills, to engage, to be close when needed, to answer a We knew nothing about fundraising and weren’t quite sure how we cry for help. could help. I joined the ball committee and eventually the Board and was blown away at the generosity of not only family and friends, but also We are so proud of what we have achieved at Giant Steps and the complete strangers who wanted to help. To ask for help can be hard and difference we have been able to make in people’s lives. Our campus at I cannot tell you how grateful we parents are for your support tonight. Gladesville is a beautiful joyous place, our services continue to expand with early learning, primary, high school, post school, family support The first Giant Steps ball was held over 22 years ago and started off programs, mental health clinic and our newly opened school small. It has grown to what you see tonight only with your support. being recognised as a gold standard for the education care and support Tonight we hope to bring the total the ball has raised over the years to for children and young adults with autism. over $6.2 million! The help we give is only possible because of the help we receive. It is I would like to acknowledge the Ball Committee as well as the entire the generosity of many that has made Giant Steps possible. There are Giant Steps community for their contribution. Everyone does what they never enough words to thank you for your help and support. can to contribute. We do it because our kids need Giant Steps – for many of us it is our lifeline! For me personally, when nothing else I do We are delighted that you can join us at the Giant Steps Fire and Ice is helping Caitlin, this is what I can do to help her and the other Giant Ball to celebrate another year of achievement and support at Giant Steps kids. Steps. Without your wonderful support and generosity, Giant Steps would not exist. Thank you on behalf of all the Giant Steps families for being here tonight and supporting us, it means the world! On behalf of all at Giant Steps welcome to the Fire and Ice Ball, have a great time, thank you again for helping us, thank you for your generosity and support. Leanne Maccallum

Ball Co-ordinator Barry Irvin AM & Director Giant Steps Sydney Chairman Giant Steps Sydney

8 AUTISM Giant Steps’ Services People affected by autism typically display major Giant Steps has a multifaceted approach to the provision of services impairments in social interaction, communication and to children with autism and their families, whilst spreading a culture of behaviour (restricted interests and repetitive behaviours). caring and professional excellence through the broader community. These are commonly referred to as the Triad of Impairments but the Our school provides a transdisciplinary approach to education impairments may not be evenly spread. While people with autism share combining music, occupational and speech therapy delivered across common traits, no two individuals are the same. For example, it was the programs. once thought that all children with Autism Spectrum Disorder were We also offer professional skill development for staff and other health unresponsive and aloof, never showing affection. We now know ASDs professionals. are much more complex with a variety of symptoms and characteristics Our Community College provides young adults with a relevant and that can occur in different combinations and varying degrees of severity. engaging learning and recreational post-school environment. Giant Many people with autism also have sensory sensitivities, that is, over Steps now operates four age-based programs: or under sensitivity to sight, touch, taste, smell, sound, temperature 1. Early Learning and pain. As a result of their impairments, people with autism often (3 – 5 year olds) experience overwhelming anxiety, frustration and confusion when faced 2. Primary with the demands of everyday life. (5 – 12 year olds) Estimates indicate the rate of autism could be at least as high as 1 in 3. Secondary 63 Australian school children. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social (12 – 18 year olds) groups and is four times more likely to affect boys than girls. There is no known cure, but early intervention, specialised education and structured 4. Community College support can help develop a child’s skills and minimise behaviour (school leavers) problems, and enable each child, whatever their level of disability, to achieve as great a degree of independence as possible. Experience has shown that the earlier a child with autism can be enrolled in an early intervention program, the better his/her outcomes. With the right help, children can learn to speak, read and participate in everyday life.

10 Giant Steps’ Approach GIANT STEPS MELBOURNE There is no specific treatment or therapy protocol when it comes to In February 2016 Giant Steps Melbourne, located in the suburb of Kew, dealing with the condition. As with the spectrum of disorders, there is opened its doors with an initial enrolment of 11 children. A group of also a spectrum of treatments and therapies. While some parents will experienced staff members from Sydney transferred to Melbourne whilst report marked improvements using a therapy or intervention program, other Sydney staff members travel to Melbourne regularly to train and others may find little or no impact upon their child’s condition. Some support Melbourne staff. Giant Steps Melbourne fills a much needed parents may talk of a child ‘recovering’ from autism, while others will gap in the Melbourne autism community and it is anticipated that find only an improvement in the day-to-day management of their child’s enrolments will steadily increase over the next few years to take in as condition. Currently, no therapy or treatment has been empirically many children as possible on our growing Melbourne eligibility list. verified. However, research suggests that successful programs contain the same key components: Other Services Giant Steps Sydney Offers • autism specific curriculum content focusing on attention, Our outreach services range from private speech, occupational and music therapies to educational support, parent training and training compliance, imitation, language and social skills amongst professionals and providers in the wider community. need for highly supportive teaching environments and • We also run a playgroup through Stepping Stones Early Learning for generalisation strategies children on the eligibility list, called ‘Play Steps’. During the school holidays • need for predictability and routine we run a respite program for our students to give families a break. • a functional approach to problem We also run 3 age-based siblings programs to support the siblings of behaviours the Giant Steps children. • transition from the preschool classroom In February 2014 Giant Steps opened the Rob Llewellyn-Jones Clinical and Research Centre, a clinic that enables medical and mental health family involvement* • professionals to join with our established trans-disciplinary teams in (*A review of the Research to Identify the Most Effective providing timely and appropriate support for our complex population of Models of Best Practise in the Management of Children students. This is the first clinic of its kind within a school setting. with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dr Jacqueline M. Roberts, Sydney University, 2004) The Stepping Stones Diagnostic & Assessment Centre aims to provide families with a formal diagnostic process that minimizes the stress At Giant Steps, a combination of education and difficulties often associated with the assessment procedure. and therapy combine in a transdisciplinary Assessments are completed by Giant Steps therapists, who have model of service delivery across the considerable experience working with young people with autism and organisation. developmental delays. The Giant Steps Family Support Program helps students and families needing extra support as required. We also provide training to parents of younger children on how to best communicate with and manage their child.

Giant Steps Funding Giant Steps Sydney is a registered charity (Reg. No. DGR 32778) and all donations are tax deductible. Government funding meets approximately 45% of the cost of running Giant Steps. The remainder is raised through donations and fund-raising events such as the ball. Giant Steps does not charge fees.

12 THANK YOU Graphic Design Services AUCTION & TOMBOLA On behalf of the Giant Steps Petra Daley for designing the The Tombola is a tradition at the Giant Steps Ball. families, thank you so much to all fantastic invitations, program and all printed and online documents. Originating in southern Italy, the Tombola is the donors of the fantastic prizes a popular game in numerous countries. we have on offer tonight. Also a Vicki McGuiness for designing the Winners are drawn from a tumbling barrel big thank you to our guests and to ball website. everyone who has helped make Master of Ceremonies containing a copy of every number. tonight possible. Your support of our Sarah Harris. The number is then checked against a children means a great deal to us all. Auctioneer collection of prizes with numbers attached to them. Giant Steps warmly thanks the Edward Riley, from McGrath Real We have modified our Tombola over the years and instead of numbers, we following people and businesses for Estate Agents. use tokens to enable guests to claim their prize. This year our tokens are their generosity tonight: Presenters flashing tea lights for the $20 category, flashing rings for the $50 category, Film Presentations – Traci Caines flashing bunny ears for the $80 category and snow flake wands for $120 Ball Committee Members & Warwick Ford (writers & editors), category. They will be on sale from the start of the evening until 10:45 pm or Leanne Maccallum, Jenny Badger, Greg Parker & Samantha Hastie they are sold out. Volunteers will be coming around to all the tables with the Michelle Jocum, Anna Kelly, (filming) and Jaime Ureta (voice over) tokens for sale.They will also be available from the Tombola counter at the Leanne Rawes, Louise Booth, Cooper Roche, Giant Steps Alumni. rear of the room. You will find credit card payment forms on your table, but David Trayner, Allie White, Heather we ask that they only be used for purchases of $50 and over. If you fill out Ng, Lisa Bremner, Nikki Hopkins, Volunteers All the volunteers tonight as well as a credit card payment form, you do not need to process your payment using Kathleen Collins, Aileen Liu, Ingrid those who assisted with set up in the eftpos machines. Michalowsky, Diana Kraljevski, the weeks leading up to tonight. This Daniela Visevic, Catherine Davies, To claim your prize you need to take your token to the Tombola counter and includes National Australia Bank, have it marked and you will then receive your prize which is chosen from its Halina Kochanowicz, Janette Citibank and siblings of the Giant price category as a lucky dip (you can keep the token). Radevski, Julie-Ann Biasi, Chami Steps children and their friends Gunasinghe, Helen Swinson, Joann and our lovely parents, staff and Prizes in each category are usually worth more than the price you pay Lewis, Petra Daley, Samantha Lyons, extended community. for your token. Jacqui Atherton, Rachelle Kin, PRIZES ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. Rowena MacPherson, Traci Caines Table Gifts Julie-Ann Biasi for the lovely cookies. WINE WON IN THE TOMBOLA IS NOT TO BE OPENED OR CONSUMED and Kate Finlayson. Décor ON THE PREMISES DUE TO REGULATIONS. Giant Steps Community Lisa Smith of Posh Designs. The Giant Steps parent body for its help in obtaining prizes, helping with ball preparations and for supporting the ball and the Giant Steps staff Photography and Board for their on-going support Photos taken tonight by Anthony and assistance. Burns from Homepix Photography and will be available for viewing via Printing Services the Giant Steps website after the Ball. Catherine & Grant Shortland of Vital Photo Booth Paper for supplying all the paper and Please make sure you drop by the organising for all the printing to be photo booth and have your photo donated. Program printed on Crystal taken so you have a lasting memento gloss 170gsm. of tonight! www.picturebooth.com.au

14 AUCTION & TOMBOLA DONORS

Auction and Tombola prizes have all been donated. We would like to thank all the Giant Steps Families who worked hard at obtaining prize donations and the individuals and companies for their donations who are listed below:

16 AUCTION & TOMBOLA DONORS ...cont’d Charlie Taylor Grace Wilson John Notaras of Chase Gallery GWA Group Limited Fat Fish Annandale Chontelle Weyman Halina Kochanowicz John Paranchi - McGrath Christine Carew Happy Hockers Josie Pirreca Cindy Menzies Harvey Norman Julian & Carmel City Commercial Harvey Norman Di Mattia Painting Commercial Division Julie & Le Chan Colin Williams Hayden Theatres Pty Ltd Kathleen Collins Cricket NSW Heather Ng Kellyanne Cummings Daniel & Victoria Carollo Heidi MacAllan Kempton Family Daniela and Slavko Helen Farthing Visevic Ken Done Gallery Helen & Michael Evans Danielle Scambary Kirsten Wenbourne Helen Tardent - Emergy Knoblauch family David Banks DeBra’s Pilates Lounge Ko Family Dedes Group Helen Tardent - Pilates Diamant family Moves Kostoglou Family Diana Kraljevski Herman & Junita Halim Kraljevski Family Donna Ng Hilary Gordon Kristen Sokac Donna Sennett of Kylie Andrew& Anthony Zeitoun Oil & Away Hills Hair Studio & Dr Li-Chuen Wong Drummoyne Hair Design Lam family 2nds World Atherton Family Brent Trousdale Dr Zoe Demosthenous - Ian and Lisa Bremner Leanne Stewart A. Valerio Funeral Atkin Family Brian Cunningham Burwood Dental Centre ICare Pharmacy, Mona Lena Kostoglou Services Audience Precision Bromic Duignan Family Vale Liew Family Accor Hotels Group ATN (Australian Traffic Brown Wright Stein Duncan & Katie Gay Ilkay Dimov Lillian Astorri Alma Maccallum Network) Lawyers Electrolux Home Inglis family Linda Dench Alpha Restaurant & Bar Australian Brandenburg Bryant Family Products Pty Ltd Ingrid Michalowsky Lisa Burnard Orchestra Amanda Love-Papas Buildline Constructions Eva Hannah Inkpen family Liza Joyan Ayelet and Nir Diamant Amber Lawrence Bunnings Warehouse Excel Jewellers International Catering Loong Family Backstage Hairdressing Family of Angus Mackay Andrew and Mariana Cronulla Casula Irvine Welsh LuMu Interiors Cutuk Felishia Khoe Badger Family Cameron & Elizabeth Ivana Morris Lund Family Angela & Frank Lyne Finlayson Family Panzarino Badrov Family Jacob Brown Lydia Docking Canningvale Australia Fiona Simpson Angus and Anna Wyllie Barbara Adamovich Jan Roberts Lyons Family Carly Evans Florence Liew Annandale Cellars Barbara Callan Jason Breakwell Maccallum Family Beechwood Homes Carmela Cerrone from Fred & Tania Carollo Jennifer Williams Margaret Kempton Anne Jackson Cerrone Jewellers Ben Fordham Genevieve Sloane Jesmond Vella Margaret Lewis Annette Zagalak Carmen Vella Ben Halcomb Geoff Stein Joan Hummel Mark Trad Anthony Politis Sydney Casoni City VW Billy Blue College of George Papaefstathiou Joann Lewis Mary Wehbe Archie Rose Design & CATC Chairmant Furniture Gillian Kelly Joe Walker, Joe’s Boxing Maxi Bell. Top End Distilling Co Bower Haus Chami Lam Go Foundation Club Manufacturer Astorri Family Bremner Family Channel Nine Golder Family John & Moira Matthews McDonald family

18 AUCTION & TOMBOLA DONORS ...cont’d THE RAFFLE

Melanie Desmarais Laboratories Tammy Gill You will find raffle tickets in a bowl on your table. Raffle ticket butts, Michael Cassel Group Purina Petlife Tania Spresian money and credit card payment forms will be collected throughout the night, with the final collection from 10:00 pm. Raffle tickets are also Mike Putt & Janelle Qantas Flight Training Tania Young available from the Tombola counter at the rear of the room. The Raffle Cooper Rachelle and Philipp Kin Teresa Gratkowski will be drawn at 11.00 pm after the Silent Auction has closed. Milisa and Jacob Badrov Racing NSW The Boathouse Group If you fill out a credit card payment form to purchase tickets, you do Morris Family Radevski Family The Bollard Family not need to process your payment using the eftpos machines. Naomi Hamilton Rebecca Strutt Photography The Butler • 1 ticket for $50 • 3 tickets for $100 REX (flights) Naomi Hayes The Hunted Lane Cove Rhiannon Post Natasha Jessup & The Star Entertainment First Prize Grace Rodriguez Robert Regan Group 2017 Toyota Yaris 5 Door Hatch – Ascent Manual* Netterfield family Roberto Papa The Well Spot – Features include 1.3L VVT-I Petrol engine, 5 speed manual, air condi- Margherita Humphries Ng Family Robyn and David tioning, 7 SRS airbags, reversing camera, cruise control, steering wheel Richmond The Yoga House, Nicholas Hoskin audio, Bluetooth and voice recognition phone controls, Sound system Ron Kelly Gladesville Nick and Angie Marino with 6.1” colour touchscreen display and USB input, 6 speakers, power Rowena Liosatos Tina Mitchell windows, cloth seats. Nick Coumbis Top Brands Pty Ltd Sammy Nicholls - She *Includes on-road costs and delivery/pick-up from Chatswood Toyota. Car provided as on Nick Delfendahl Mobile Beauty UB Art Shack Glenorie display at the Giant Steps Ball. Upgrade to different model and non-standard accessories Nicky Gordon Sandy Golder Usman Halim can be added at winner’s expense. Nicole Pavett Sarah Badger Vanessa Hanna - – Donated by Gallaghers Hotels and Ryde Toyota Nikki & Matthew Sarah Cowie Richmond Good Food Hopkins Market Shane Laaman Gym Shelly Mee Vanto Restaurant NSW Swifts Shortland Family Vella Family Oakes Hotels & Resorts Simon Loneragan Vicki Cook On behalf of Elijah Victoria Carollo Wilson Goh Stephanie Hoskin Vidhi Soni Optimum Health Stephen Hodges Essentials Stevie English Hair Vincent Bautista, Hewlett-Packard Pamela Honeyfield Stuart Ehsman Vinery Foods Papa Family Sue & Lance Ross Vouziotis Family Pat and David Miller Sydney Theatre Co Westfield Patricia Heffron Sydney Boulevard Hotel Williams Family Paul Heffron Sydney Fresh Seafood Second Prize Third Prize Wilson - Goh Family Penny Lane - The Sydney Indoor Climbing Apple iPad WiFi 10 Kg Block Perfect Cosmetics Gym Yazici Family 32GB Cadbury’s Company Sydney Swans Yoobi – Donated by Chocolate Penrith Whitewater Sydney Symphony Yves Noldus, SG Fleet Cameron & – Donated by Peter Burton (Cruz & Orchestra Group Elizabeth Lyne The White Harley Dean) Tailormaid Zanardi Jewellers, Family PharmaCare Communications Westfield Parramatta

20 MENU BALL PROGRAM

Entrée 7:00 pm • Pre-Dinner Drinks Smoked duck breast, du puy lentils, white balsamic, hazelnuts and • Silent Auction commences rosella flower gastrique 7:15 pm DF, G F, SF • Guests to be seated • Entree service commences

Main* 7:30 pm • Welcome by MC, Sarah Harris Lamb two ways, peas, parsnips, conga potatoes and onion jus • Kerrie Nelson, Giant Steps Principal G F, N F, SF • Cooper Roche, Giant Steps Alumni Alternated with • Giant Steps Welcome Film Crispy barramundi fillet, mussels, sea vegetables, leeks and saffron 8:20 pm GF, NF • Main course service commences

8:40 pm • Leanne Maccallum, Giant Steps Ball Coordinator Dessert • Giant Steps Film Presentation Blackcurrant sorbet with chocolate, fresh berries and Italian meringue • Barry Irvin, Giant Steps Chairman DF, G F, N F, SF • Pledges

Coffee, Tea & chocolates 9:10 pm • Brad Blaze Speed Painter

*Vegetarian and special meals available if pre-ordered at least 7 days prior 9:30 pm • Live Auction • Dessert, coffee & tea service commences

Beverages 10:00 pm • Dancing with The High Rollers Big Band

Secret Garden Brut, Cuvee, NSW 10:45 pm • Final call for Silent Auction, Tombola & Raffle Tyrrell’s Moore’s Creek Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, NSW De Bortoli DB Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, NSW 11:00 pm • Silent Auction closes A selection of premium, craft and light beers and cider • Raffle drawn • Dancing with The High Rollers Botanical waters, juices and soft drinks Big Band until 12:45 am

DAIRY FREE = DF 12:00 am • Bar closes GLUTEN FREE= GF NUT FREE = NF 12:45 am • Band finishes SEAFOOD/CRUSTACEAN FREE = SF

Goodnight and Thank you!

22 ENTERTAINERS Brad Blaze – Australia’s International Speed Painter MC – Sarah Harris More than just a “live painter”, Brad enthrals audiences across the world Sarah Harris (35) is a journalist and co-host with his unique show. of Network Ten’s news-based panel show and host ofShark Tank. It’s high energy paintings (he is the world’s fastest painter, producing It takes a special mix of sass and smarts to paintings in under 4 minutes), comedy, wrangle co-hosts , , audience involvement and disruptive Denise Drysdale and Joe Hildebrand in front paintings (using glitter, fire and foil) he of a live studio audience every day. Sarah offers something completely different has both in spades; not least because she in entertainment. Simply put, it’s a spent more than a decade on the road as show, not just an act. a reporter, covering some of the biggest stories around the world. Awarded Entertainer of the Year – Australian Event Awards Rated #1 Live Artist WORLDWIDE / Speaker on Speakerpedia Before moving to , Sarah spent more than a decade at Channel Nine as the He has painted in under four minutes iconic people from his repertoire network’s go to reporter: delivering extended including Einstein to Elvis, Prime Ministers and CEO’s ‘live’ at events live coverage from Victoria’s Black Saturday from around the world and even celebrities ‘live’ at events. bush fires, the Christchurch earthquake and Spanning over 10 years, Brad has appeared on numerous Australian TV Queensland’s devastating floods in 2011. shows including The Today Show, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Perth Filing stories for Nine’s top-rating 6pm Telethon, Channel 9 Easter Appeal, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, The bulletin, as well as The Today Show and A Current Affair, Sarah was part Shak, Saturday Disney, The Circle and where it all started in 2007 on the network’s coverage of the 2012 , 2011’s Australia’s Got Talent. ANZAC Day commemorations in Gallipoli as well as Prince William and Kate’s Royal Wedding. The High Rollers Big Band Then in 2013, Sarah travelled with a camera crew to Uganda to shoot a The “High Rollers” are Australia’s premier documentary on a school built by two young Australians, which aired on high energy show band. Performing both the Nine. Sarah was so moved by the work of the School For Life charity, across Australia and internationally, this she became its ambassador, so far helping raise more than a million truly professional band adds all the style, dollars to educate Uganda’s poorest children. elegance and excitement you need to give Sarah is also the national ambassador for The Smith Family. your event that touch of special magic. Sydney-born and Queensland-raised, Sarah loves a laugh and a practi- With a repertoire that spans jazz, swing, cal joke as much as a cracking story. She’s dabbled in radio and files and an extensive range of high energy party regular columns for the Daily Telegraph. Sarah has also appeared on tunes the ‘High Rollers’ are the band of The Project and Have You Been Paying Attention? choice for those who need to create both excitement and high end class at an event. Sarah welcomed her first child, Paul, in December 2015. The ‘High Rollers’ also produce a range of themed feature and concert She loves a bit of social media and you can follow her here shows, and have musical options to suit all budgets. So whether you are www.twitter/sarahharris planning a wedding, private function, awards night, or a gala event, they and here www.instagram.com/whatsarahsnapped have everything you will need to make your next event unforgettable.

24 PLEDGES “In 2016, we simply could not have made it without the support from so many at Goal – to raise at least $150,000 to fund the Giant Steps Giant Steps. Joel was in a very distressed Family Support Program state and spent 13 weeks in hospital. Giant Steps staff were with him, visiting Giant Steps does much more than provide education and therapy to children and taking him on outings 7 days a week and young adults with autism. Giant Steps is a lifeline for many families. We the entire time. This included not only support families over and above educating their children by: supporting our family but also the hospital • having a full time Family Therapist on staff; staff to an enormous degree. Hospital staff • training parents of young children; learnt to communicate with Joel through the expert guidance and advocacy of • providing 24 hour support should a student be hospitalised; Giant Steps. It certainly made a challenging time more bearable and had a • providing in-home support for students going through a crisis; successful outcome.” – Vicki, mum of Joel, age 17 • providing extra support for families and students during difficult periods; • designing Behaviour Management plans and charting behaviour to try and “William’s anxiety is severe and he becomes work out how to help; fixated on certain rituals to make himself feel safe. At times our family struggles to cope and • providing support to siblings. William’s care workers often feel overwhelmed “Tommy was only 3 years old but his anxiety was and step back. In these dark moments the love so extreme it had been impossible to separate Giant Steps have for their students shines from him and going out in the community was brightly. Over the years Helen Appleton and very difficult. Once we found Giant Steps they the Giant Steps team have attended countless immediately recognised Tommy’s needs and staff doctor’s appointments with us. During hospital began to visit Tommy at home and very delicately admissions they have tag teamed with us and gained his trust and was slowly able to transfer helped us get William settled. A memorable this to the Early Learning environment until moment of great patience and humour was when Helen sat with William for 5 eventually he was able to attend full time” hours coaxing him to take his medication and Kerrie Nelson even dressed up in a Tinky Winky suit to try and help. Most touching of all was when my dad – Leanne, mum of Tommy age 5 lay dying in hospital and respite were finding William too difficult. At 11pm at “Since James began attending Giant Steps night Kerrie and Helen were on call to drive from the other side of Sydney to at age 3, they have been there to support respite to help if needed so I could be with dad.” him and us whenever a challenge has arisen. – Kate, mum of William, age 14 Accompanying us to medical appointments; Your contribution would go a long way to supporting the students of Giant Steps assisting with government department and their families and any amount helps! negotiations; crisis management over any Pledges will be requested during the evening and are fully tax deductible. You number of issues; supporting us during will find a pledge form on your table. If you would like to make a pledge please hospital admissions; help when we moved complete the pledge form and hand it to a volunteer who will collect it when house; organising emergency support; saving announced by the MC. If you would like to make a pledge at any other time of James’ life when he decided that leaping into Parramatta River was a good the evening, please hand in your form to a volunteer or to the Tombola/Cashier idea but couldn’t swim; assistance with teaching James basics like hair desk at the rear of the room. If you fill out a form, you do not need to process cutting and cleaning teeth. There doesn’t seem to be any problem that the your payment using the eftpos machines. staff are unwilling to tackle or unlikely to solve.” A tax deductible receipt will be posted to donors shortly after the Ball. – Margaret, mum of James, age 11 Thank you for supporting Giant Steps!

26 SILENT AUCTION Other Information & Conditions

Tonight we are using Galabid electronic bidding system. There are no • Cookies: Please note GalaBid requires that you have your cookies enabled for the handsets – you use your own smart phone, tablet or ordinary mobile auction to respond correctly. phone to bid! • Asked to Log in? If you are asked to log in at any point please use the password you were sent in the original text message. Alternatively just re-register by text. YOU CAN REGISTER AND BID UP TO A WEEK PRIOR TO THE BALL! • Bid increments have been set for each item and some items will differ. The system will To Register not allow you to bid below the bid increment for that item. Minimum Bid increments are Text: gsball and your full name OR Visit: galabid.com/gsball indicated next to each item. To: 0458 678 678 Click on the ‘register’ button. Enter your • The Silent Auction will close at 11.00 pm and the system will not accept any further Example: gsball john smith. details and click ‘submit’. You can then start bids after this time. Follow the registration link you are bidding. You will also receive a text to your • If you make a mistake or need assistance, please contact a volunteer or go to the sent from GalaBid mobile phone with the link to the auction Tombola counter. *Please note: capitals are not needed catalogue. • Successful bidders should make their way to the Cashier desk in the silent auction OR See a volunteer with an ipad on the night who can register you! after the Silent Auction has closed to pay for (if not already paid for) and collect their item(s). All items must be paid for and collected by 12:30 am. To Bid • Auction items that are not collected tonight will be transported back to Giant Steps Via smart phone: at Gladesville. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to arrange for collection of the auction Click on the link in the confirmation message you were sent to view the auction item from Giant Steps and bear any courier costs involved if they cannot collect the catalogue. Just click on an item you want to bid for and you will see the ‘bid’ button. auction item themselves. • Payment for Silent Auction items must be finalised on the night by cheque, cash or Don’t have a Smart phone? credit card. We accept Visa and MasterCard. Send a text to the same number you text to register: • If the successful bidder has left before the closure of the Silent Auction or is not in E.g. to bid $1200 on lot 202, Text: 1200L202 attendance, Giant Steps will contact the successful bidder after the Ball to arrange for payment and collection of the item. Via a volunteer • Items will be sold to the highest eligible bidder recorded at the close of bidding. You Please also feel free to see a volunteer with an ipad who can place a bid for you! will be notified on screen if you are the winner, also you will receive a text message Tracking Bids confirmation of this. Guests without smartphones can see if they are the current highest bidder on the • Giant Steps Sydney shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered GalaBid projector screen - if they have been outbid their name will no longer display. If (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or personal injury suffered or they have registered using a mobile phone they will receive a ‘you’ve been outbid’ text sustained in connection with the auction or auction items except for any liability which message notification. cannot be excluded by law. PLEASE TURN OFF THE SOUND ON YOUR PHONE TO REDUCE NOISE. • By agreeing to these terms & conditions you the bidder accept that as a successful winner of an item you will fully pay for the item including any surcharge or tax and To Check Out delivery of all the items you win in a timely manner. If you are the winner you will receive a text message after the auction has closed. The • Items purchased in the auctions are not tax deductible. Tax deductible receipts text message will contain a link which will enable you to pay immediately rather than wait cannot be issued for Auction items, Tombola or Raffle, only for pledges and donations. in line to pay. You will immediately receive a receipt via text once you have paid. Please • The Ball is input taxed and GST will not be charged on any purchases made. Auction then head over to the Silent Auction area with your device to show the receipt and wait items are not transferable or redeemable for cash. in the PAID queue to receive your auction item(s). If you prefer payments may be made at • The catalogue and auction item display are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the Cashier’s desk, just wait in the UNPAID queue. the time of printing. Unless otherwise specified in the catalogue or auction item display, Donations all vouchers and certificates will expire 12 months from the date of the Ball. Bidders Guests may choose to make a tax deductible donation to Giant Steps during the evening should refer to the auction item display for conditions. using the electronic bidding system by selecting the donation item. The donation will • All items have been delivered or pledged to Giant Steps in good faith. Giant Steps be paid using the check out process mentioned above. A tax deductible receipt will be makes no warranty about any auction item, raffle or tombola prize and does not accept posted to donors shortly after the ball. any responsibility if the donor of the item or prize fails to supply in accordance with the pledge or if goods are not fit for purpose. Prizes are not exchangeable for other goods Thank you for supporting Giant Steps! or cash and are not refundable.

28 LIVE AUCTION LOT 3 PABLO PICASSO “Toreros Series”, 1961 The Auction is conducted live on the night. The highest bidder will be the Three black and white lithographs from Picasso’s “Toros Y Toreros” portfolio - a purchaser of the item. The Auctioneer’s decision will be final. tribute to the bullfight. The successful bidder will be asked to complete a Payment Card at the end of Picasso was familiar with bullfighting from his youth. At the age of nine, he watched the sale of the item. All items must be paid for on the night by cheque, cash or a bullfight with his father and recorded his strong impressions in a drawing. In credit card. Cheques are preferable. Should you require a non-tax deductible bullfighting, Picasso saw a mythological symbol embodying dramatic suffering, grief, purchase receipt, please contact the Giant Steps office after the Ball. and rage. The drama of ferocious struggle became a recurring theme in his work. (Retail Value: $10,000.) Five star Sydney Harbour cruise for 20 people LOT 1 Donated by – Chase Gallery A three hour canapé cruise on Sydney Harbour for 20 people, aboard luxury motor yacht A.Q.A. (Age Quod Agis - ‘Do what you do well’), including food and beverages (beer and wine). AQA is a 5 star cruise experience, enjoyed by a range of celebrity clients including Michael Jackson, Elton John, Tom Cruise, Kylie Minogue, John Travolta, Whitney Houston, Will Ferrell, Michael Buble, Vince Vaughn, former US LOT 4 French Countryside Chateau for 14 presidents and the late great Robin Williams. This vessel is a fine choice to A unique opportunity to live in enjoy cruising Sydney Harbour, and you opulent surroundings in this and your guests will enjoy the very best magnificent chateau can be yours of luxury boat hire aboard AQA. Can for two weeks! Chateau d’Oyre accommodate up to 65 guests for a is situated near the town of La canape style function (extra guests at winner’s expense). Fleche, in the Loire. A 20 minute drive to Le Mans (24 hour car Usage is limited to the months of February to October and must be used racing), and then less than an before 1st June 2018. hour to Paris by fast train. Donated by – Mr Simon Loneragan Accommodates up to 14 people in 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,5 LOT 2 signed EP “What You Need” salons to choose from as your A priceless and irreplaceable piece of music memorabilia, living areas, pool, ten acres authentic (not reproduction) signed by the late Michael of garden and woods, chapel, Hutchence, in silver marker pen: ep of the INXS smash hit bicycles available, restaurants and “What You Need” a bi-weekly produce market in the 19 years since Hutchence took his own life in a Sydney village, wineries and chateaux to hotel, the singer is being inducted into the Australian visit, housekeeping available on Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside fellow INXS member request. Andrew Farriss. Complete with COA Not available in June & July and and a plaque tribute to Michael’s life. must be taken in one stay. A must have for true INXS fans, or Valid until December 2018. anyone who would like to own a For more details visit http:// piece of Australia’s own mmusg.com/destinations/camino- music history. and-chateau-doyre-friends/chateau-doyre/ Donated by – The Atkin Family Donated by – Family of Angus Mackay

30 Thank you for your support & generosity, we hope you enjoyed the Giant Steps Ball! Bye!

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