As you are all aware, Richard & I will be taking part in the China Challenge in April 2009, hiking along the Great Wall of China for 6 days.
Our team comprises 32 individuals, 30 of whom are women. Amazingly almost all of these women are breast cancer survivors, ranging in age from 36 - 61 years old.
The aim of our hike is to raise awareness for girls like me (within South Africa) as well as raising donations for our chosen charity, St Luke's Hospice, & medical research worldwide.

In order for us to secure much needed funding for the China Challenge 2009, Richard & I would like to invite you to join us for a very special Raffle & Auction evening.

We have managed to acquire some fabulous prizes, namely: hotel, spa & golfing vouchers, meal vouchers, car hire vouchers, golfing equipment, sunglasses, subscriptions, books, wine hampers, cosmetic hampers & many, many more……
The prizes we have secured are currently valued in excess of R65,000 - & that’s just to date!

Venue: Café Roux, Noordhoek Farm Village (map attached)

Date & Time:
Friday, 5th December 2008 at19h00
RSVP:
amanda@nanoson.com by Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Raffle tickets will be priced at R100/ticket and will be on sale during the course of the evening.

China Challenge 2009

Richard & I will be providing snack platters; Café Roux offer a full & extensive cash bar.

If you are unable to attend the evening, but would still like to stand in line to win one of our fantastic prizes please contact Amanda via email. Raffle tickets can be secured for you.

We would like to say a very special thank you to all of you for being involved in making our China Challenge 2009 dream become a reality – I, along with many other girls affected by breast cancer, will truly benefit from this awareness campaign.

Also please remember:-

Breast Cancer Ribbon Names:
Please enter the name of a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer within the past few years, remembering that our target age group is 20 – 40 years. We will pin a breast cancer ribbon bearing the name of one young girl to our backpacks at every kilometer (the hike comprises 85km’s). It’s our way of supporting her & carrying her along with us (physically as well as spiritually).

With so many people helping us make our dream for breast cancer awareness a reality we are sure to succeed!

With love,

Amanda & Richard

PS: please extend this invitation to any family or friends whom you feel may be interested in supporting this special evening and our fundraising cause.

China Challenge 2009

SPONSORED PRIZES TO DATE

PRIZES FOR AUCTION

• Southern Sun, Strand Street, Cape Town: a weekends stay for two in the Penthouse suite. This prize includes breakfast, as well as dinner on one of the evenings (buffet meal at Riempies Restaurant) and a complimentary bottle of South African wine to enjoy with your dinner. This prize is valued at R12,950.00.

• 2 x British Airways domestic tickets plus a weekend for two at the 5* Three Cities Hotel Group. This prize is valued in excess of R10,000.00.

• Simola 5* Country Estate, Knysna: Two night’s accommodation in a luxury suite for two with full breakfast each morning. This prize also includes a voucher for a complimentary round of golf for four players on the world renowned Simola Golf Estate. This prize is valued at R6,500.00.

• Le Franschhoek 5* Luxury Country Hotel: A two night stay for two at this majestic country hotel. This prize is valued in excess R 5,000.00.

• Cape Grace Hotel, V&A Waterfront: a luxury nights stay for two at this 5* boutique hotel. This prize is valued at R 4,995.00.

• 1 x TaylorMade Burner 07 driver (value: R 2,499.00)

• 1 x TaylorMade Season Opener golf bag (value: R 2,499.00)

PRIZES TO RAFFLE

Hotel Vouchers
• Southern Sun, Newlands: a weekends stay for two on a bed & breakfast basis (value: R3,300.00)
• Southern Sun, De Waal Drive: a weekends stay for two on a bed & breakfast basis (value: R1,600.00)
• Monkey Valley Holdings, Noordhoek: 1 nights accommodation for two, on a bed & breakfast basis, in the Crown Eagle cabin (value: R 1,400.00)
• Delphinus Spa & B&B, Glencairn: a weekends stay for two (value: R1000,00)

Car Hire Vouchers
• Hertz car hire: Two (2) x three-day rentals (value: R 2,000.00)

Meal Vouchers
• Café Roux, Noordhoek: Two (2) x meal vouchers (value: R 500.00)
• Suikerbossie Restaurant, Hout Bay – Two (2) x Sunday breakfast vouchers for a couple (value: R400.00)

• Golfing Equipment
  • 1 x Rossa Daytona putter (value: R 1,399.00)
  • 2 Dozen TaylorMade TP golf balls (value: R 960.00)
  • 5 x TaylorMade Limited edition Season Opener Masters Caps (value: R 750.00)
  • 5 x TaylorMade Limited edition US Open caps (value: R 750.00)
  • 1 x TaylorMade Mid Duffel bag (value: R 699.00)
  
  Sunglasses
  • 1 x Oakley Ravishing Limited Edition sunglasses (value: R 1,500.00)
  
  Wine
  • High Constantia Wine Estate: 2 x cases Silverhurst wines (value: R900.00)
  • Diemersfontein Wine Estate: 1 x case Pinotage (value: R 804.00)
  
  General Prizes
  • Aramis hampers: x 4 (value: R 4,000.00)
  • AA Publications Hamper (value: R 500.00)
  • Bonsai tree - donated by Amanda's father, Tony (value: R 500.00)
  • NetFlorist: 5 x R50 vouchers (value: R250.00) R 250.00
  • Touchline Media: (1) x 12-month subscription to Shape Magazine (value: R240.00)
  • Touchline Media: 2 x Shape recipe books (value: R100.00)
  • Noordhoek Farm Village: 2 x R100.00 gift vouchers (value: R200.00)
  • Raising Kids/Empowering Parents: (1) x 12 month subscription to Raising Kids magazine (value: R120.00)
• 10 Self help books from Kima Gobal Publishers: (value: R1000)