Ray White SA and Port Adelaide FC raise $26k for cancer charity

Guests register their bids for the silent auction.

RAY WHITE South Australia, in partnership with the Port Adelaide Football Club, have come together to raise $26,082 at a special quiz night for the Childhood Cancer Association.

Georges Wines, CUB, Lion Co and Riot Wine Co donated drinks for the night, with a silent auction including items such as a signed Port Power guernsey and a round of golf at the Glenelg Golf course with Port Power players up for grabs.

There was also a chance to snap up an Audi and Maserati experience donated by Solitaire Automotive Group, and other great items from many generous companies, including key supplier partners to the Ray White Group.

“I thought the fundraiser went smoothly and the feedback from guests about the night has been amazing,” said Ray White Unley's Troy Sgarbossa.

Port Adelaide Football Club player Jake Pattmore (left).

“We raised in excess of $25,000, considering it was just a humble quiz night I think that’s a huge achievement, and goes to show what people can do when they work together for a great cause.

“I ran a quiz night at my old agency for three years, so we decided to aim a little higher this time, and have doubled anything we achieved there in the past.

“Ray White is a huge brand, but it’s still family-owned and family-run, so the values of the company aligned perfectly with the charity.

“The support we got from the brand was nothing less than astounding.”

Phil Tann and his wife holding up bravery beads for Alex.

The first two guest speakers on the night included young Port Adelaide Football Club player Jake Patmore and Ed Sach, a Junior Ambassador of the Childhood Cancer Association, having gone through some really tough times after he was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma.

The third speaker was Phil Tann. His son, Alex, survived brain cancer after the family discovered a massive tumour at the young age of three in 2013. Alex lost his hearing and sight as a result of that tumour and endured countless procedures and visits to the hospital.

“Without any ongoing government funding, the Childhood Cancer Association relies heavily on events like the Ray White Quiz Night, to help us to raise vital funds for 30+ services to hundreds of local families every year,” said Childhood Cancer Association’s Kate McKeegan.

"It was good to be a part of such a fun event that raised money for a great organisation like the Childhood Cancer Association," said Ray White SA/NT CEO Matthew Lindblom.

Second guest speaker, Ed Sach.

"To hear the stories of families affected by childhood cancer and how the Childhood Cancer Association helped them in their absolute time of need, had an impact on everyone in the room.

"We look forward to continuing this event next year, raising even more money for the Childhood Cancer Association."