For the second year in a row, Madd was proud to host the Madd Charity Ball – Circus Spectacular. In one night, in one room at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Madd and 512 guests many of whom were customers, friends, family and people from our local community, were able to raise an incredible $200,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The Ball – themed Circus Spectacular, transformed the Grand Plaza Ballroom into a magical night. The room was filled with enchanting entertainment and an amazing amount of generosity from every single guest wanting to make a difference for an incredible cause (that is exactly what MADD stands for Making A Difference Daily). There were circus games, stilt walkers, Australia’s best illusionist Matt Hollywood, MC Vince Sorrenti, The Amici Band, Killer Queen Experience and the company of many supporting businesses.
The Madd Ball would not have been possible without the amazing generosity of our sponsors. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our platinum sponsors: Motorlend, VMS Town Planning/PropCheck, The Coffee Club, Big Michael’s, and O’Shea & Sons. We are grateful to have such generous partners supporting an incredible cause. To our gold sponsors, we cannot thank you enough. Special thanks go to Patrick Ivey from Harcourts, JD Lighting/JD Lighting Electrical, M&D Zeremes and Precision Tools & Technology. We are proud to call you our partners.
The ball was an absolute success. George Samios, the founder of Madd, spoke with pride, saying, “Without you saying yes, we could never have achieved what we did. The Madd Ball Committee is still in awe of the fact that, together as a community, we raised $200,000! Thank you for saying yes to sponsorship, for donating prizes, for making pledges, for being there, for your support, for believing in us and for entrusting us with this initiative. We are forever grateful.”
George Samios further added, “If you have the ability, then you have the responsibility. If you can, then you should. That’s why we were committed to organising and hosting the Charity Ball again in 2023. We know how blessed we are with good health and that’s why we want to continue on this path. I was first inspired to host a charity ball when I attended The Coffee Club’s 2019 Charity Ball. It was an amazing experience – the lights, the entertainment, the people, the venue, the food, the atmosphere. Seeing 1000 people, an entire community, in one room pledging and making a difference, it inspired something inside me. I realised if I was ever in a position to do something like that, to help someone, to inspire other businesses to come together as one, that is what I would do. In 2022, we were able to host our first charity ball where we raised $121,612 and to see that number get to $200,000 in only it’s second year, that was truly incredible!”
Madd Marketing Manager Velecia Antonarakis, who is also the daughter of The Coffee Club’s Director John Lazarou, expressed special pride in seeing a cause close to her heart continue. “Being a part of The Coffee Club family, it warms my heart to see the Charity Ball entrusted to such capable and caring hands. I’m incredibly proud to witness a tradition my Coffee Club family started over 25 years ago continue into our own generation. It feels like coming full circle to be a part of Madd, an amazing business, and knowing that we work every day to make a difference is something I’ll always be grateful for.”
John Lazarou, Director of The Coffee Club, was astounded by the generosity exhibited. “Seeing over 500 people raise $200,000 is an incredible achievement. We ran The Coffee Club Charity Ball for over 25 years, raising millions of dollars for the Children’s Hospital Foundation. It fills me with pride to pass the baton to George Samios and the Madd Ball Committee. I am confident they will carry on our legacy and continue to enhance the event each year. We will proudly support the Madd Ball, as it will always hold a special place in our hearts.”
Madd Operations Manager Tia Niarhos explained, “This year exceeded all our expectations. We had a larger team but approximately the same number of guests, yet we received so many more sponsorships and donations. The result was astonishingly wonderful; we couldn’t be prouder. Knowing that all the work the committee put in was worthwhile—every hour, every late night, every weekend task—is an amazing achievement. I am so proud of the team and our accomplishments. This has inspired us to aim even higher, to make the next ball even more spectacular, and that’s exactly what we’ll do!”
To all our silver sponsors, we never imagined we would receive such tremendous support. Your collective contributions helped us reach an amazing amount of sponsorship funds, and we are so proud to have had you on board. Our heartfelt thanks to each of you: JJ’s Waste & Recycling, Hello World Travel, IT Integrations, GANT Constructions, Flagstone Property Group, Taste My Bean, Campaigns You Love, Skyline Drive Pty Ltd, Kaisha Investments, Unica Stone & Tile Boutique, Cozee, EPM Pest Control, Carina North Quality Meats, Chez Nous Catering, Resicert, Shield Electrical & Air, Amafa, Sabo, Fish Boy, Inspire Wellness, DZ Architects, Nobel Realtors, PMC Property Buyers, Airport Retail Group, Brisbane Prestige Property Developments, Kilmartin Knyvett Lawyers, First Asset Management, LJ Hooker Commercial Brisbane, and GOC.
The generosity of those who donated to the silent and live auctions was overwhelming. Without the contributions of these individuals and businesses, we wouldn’t have been able to raise over $50,000! This is an incredible achievement. A special thank you to the individuals who donated prizes and the businesses that gave generously, including: Perides Art Projects, Rabbit Hole, Superstars, TSG Golden Casket Rochedale, F45 Carina, Sabo, Glam Box, Antonarakis Brothers, The French Beauty Academy, The Calile Hotel, Yolk, Insurance Solved, SeaFuel, Anastasia Manias, Morning After, Hellenika, Black Jacket Suiting, Nisi, Muscle Nation, The Coffee Club, Ping Pong, Lady Buttercream, Fish Boy, Cheeky Poke, Tsok & Co, and many more. Your donations were outstanding, and we are so proud to have you all on this journey with us.
Madd, as a business, was also proud to donate a car for the raffle. Offering this as a donation from Madd is our way of giving back on behalf of all our Madd clients. By purchasing the car from Madd and offering it as an upfront donation and prize, we ensured that every dollar raised from raffle tickets went straight to the charity, raising $39,400 directly for the charity from the car alone!
The Madd team is extremely proud of what the Charity Ball achieved. We are excited to continue this philanthropic journey, and we know with the support of our community, clients, friends, family, and fellow businesses, we will only enhance this amazing charity.
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