Strathalbyn Race Day- April 1st 2009

Mary Potter Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Clare, with Fundraising Officer Michelle Jewels, at the 2007 Strathalbyn Race day.

Our Strathalbyn Race day has been an annual event for the past 20 years. It is a wonderful day, with guests enjoying a gourmet 3 course meal, drinks and races at the Strathalbyn Race track. Many of our friends whom attend yearly, book tables as groups to ensure they are all seated together enjoying one another's company.

Many tables over the years have grown from the friendships that are made at the race day!

The Mary Potter Foundation also organises a Bus that is available to collect patrons (for a very reasonable cost) from either North Adelaide, or Fullarton, to ensure you can maximize your enjoyment on the day! (Limited numbers of seats are available on the bus, so ensure you book early!)

Several companies choose to sponsor races on the day, showing their support for the Mary Potter Foundation.

The 2008 Strathalbyn Race Day was held on Wednesday April 16th.

Over 600 guests enjoyed beautiful weather, fine food and wine, and great company at the 2008 Strathalbyn Race day.

Flutters and friendships were made, all whilst supporting a very worthwhile cause, The Mary Potter Hospice.

Close to $60 ,000.00 was raised from this event, so thank you to everyone who attended.

Pictured (From left) Pic 1: Helen Fairman, Sharon Forrester-Jones & Carol Adams

Pictured (From left) Pic 2: CEO,Calvary North Adelaide Hospital- Sue Imgraben, Calvary Healthcare Adelaide Business Development Manager- Jennifer Jelicic & Calvary Wakefield Hospital CEO- Cynthia McQuillan.

Pictured (From left) Pic 3: Guests Merrie Hillman and Anita Smith with Mary Potter Foundation Executive Director-Elizabeth Clare.

Pictured (From left) Pic 1: Michelle Jewels, Development Events & Grants Coordinator, Mary Potter Foundation- & Rosemary Milisits- Vili's Cakes and Pastries (who kindly donate delicious desserts for our Race day, and have done so for many years)

Pictured (From left) Pic 2: The Rod Miller Jazz Band, who provide hours of Entertainment at the race track.

Pictured (From left) Pic 3: Mary Potter Foundation Board members, Stavroula Raptis and John Birkill.

The next Strathalbyn race day is on April 1st 2009 and tends to book out very quickly, so please call or email Michelle at the Foundation office if you do not currently receive our newsletter, and we will be happy to post you out a booking form when they are available.

We look forward to seeing you at the Races!