Glaucoma NZ Celebrates 10 Years
On Saturday 22nd September, Glaucoma NZ celebrated 10 years of activities aimed at eliminating blindness from glaucoma with a James Bond-themed ‘For Your Eyes Only’ Glam Gala.
Over 170 guests enjoyed an evening of glamour, fine dining and entertainment from MC and singer Frankie Stevens, dancers Shae Mountain and Samantha Gemmell, courtesy of Nerida Cortese, and the St Cuthbert’s College Band ‘Milestone’ who played during the cocktail hour.
Chair of Glaucoma NZ, Prof. Helen Danesh-Meyer spoke on the progress made by the organisation over the past 10 years. She paid tribute to all those who have contributed to GNZ’s success and have helped build awareness of glaucoma in the community. She concluded by saying: “There is no doubt that James Bond was focussed on vision: From titles like ‘For Your Eyes Only’ to ‘A View to a Kill’ but perhaps the goal of GNZ is most aligned with ‘Golden Eye’. After all, we want New Zealanders to have great eyesight well into their Golden Years”.
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Professor Charles McGhee gave an entertaining and compelling talk about philanthropy, including his personal experiences, which set the scene for a very successful charity auction. The Glam Gala was a huge success and thanks to the spirited bidding and generosity of guests, over $45,000 was raised from the auction on the night. These vital funds will go towards helping Glaucoma NZ continue with its sight-saving nationwide education and awareness activities.