MEDIA RELEASE: The Nurse Maude Black Tie Charity Evening organised by BNI will take place this year in the ballroom of the newly-built and recently opened Rydges Latimer Square on November 8th. Last year’s event involved over 65 local businesses and raised nearly $8,000 for Nurse Maude Hospice in Christchurch so there are hopes that this year the charity night will bring in even more for the worthy cause.
Nurse Maude provides palliative care and support free of charge to patients and their families across Canterbury, pouring thousands of hours of nursing into this care every year.
Sue Bramwell, General Manager Marketing at Nurse Maude says there has been a great deal of interest in the charity evening. “An enormous amount of work has gone into it on behalf of our patients and their families who receive care and support at the Nurse Maude Hospice. We have been caring for the people of Canterbury since 1896, and we hope the community can throw their support behind this event.”
According to Bramwell, Nurse Maude has a long and supportive relationship with BNI. “The organisation’s generosity over the years has allowed us to provide patients and their families with the care and support they deserve.” Bramwell says last year’s inaugural event was a great success and this year can only be bigger and better. “We’re very grateful for BNI’s ongoing support of the Hospice,” she says, “the relationship is very important to us and charity events like this are a vital part of keeping our service running.”
Graham Southwell, National Director for BNI, says this year’s event will be stepped up to bring a new experience of fine dining and fun to the evening. “The night marks the beginning of a big week in Christchurch (the Cup and Show Week) so we are hoping to get people from all over Canterbury who come to town to support this event. This year’s event will have an exciting array of auction items that party goers can bid on and an assortment of entertainment.”
Tickets for the Saturday November 8th event are available now at www.nursemaudeblacktie.co.nz for $135.
