Fundraiser 13th June 2003

Our 1st ever fundraiser was a success with a net profit of $116,000.

Our Official Sponsor:

Mr Joseph Faddoul
Yes Home Loans ensured our success endorsing our cause and supporting our objectives.
www.yeshomeloans.com.au

Special thanks to Paul Halabi of Diverse Industries Australia.

Many Thanks go to Graeme Hughes (Master of Ceremonies) for setting the tone of the night with his professionalism and class act.

Guest speakers included:

Rev. Monsignor Shora Maree
Parish Priest of St Josephs and Episcopal Vicar representing Bishop Ad ABIKARAM

Joseph Faddoul
Major Sponsor

Dr Michael Johnson
General Practitioner

Vincent Boutros and Samira Eltoubgi
Committee Members

Judy Saba
Maronite Church Psychologist    

John Poon
Psychologist

Also Thanks to Paul Tabet (Auctioner), Sleek the Elite (Comedian), Barbara Toubaggi (Singer).

Friends With Hope would like to extend sincere thanks and appreciation to the following companies and people for their generous donations and time.

Yes Home Loans
Diverse Industries Australia
Nic Cerrone
John Abou-Anton and Family
Dagher Group
Amir and Suzie Ayoub
Autograph World
Bart Elias
Bellissimo Beauty
Bing Lee - Ken Lee
Blouza Association
Boutros Family
Bridge Discount Furniture
Bulldogs RLFC
Complete Training Concepts Pty Ltd
Connie Kizana
Data Tech Connect - Ricky Abraham
Dezign Time
Discount Zone
Disposals Burwood
Dunmore Landscaping
Eastern Suburbs - John Bechara/ Paul Hassarati
El Phoenician Restaurant
Endless Spirit Hair
Exotic Nurseries and Landscaping
Fady Daher
Future Stone
Gahdmar Family and Pierre Cardin
George and Amel Nohra
Georges Ellis & Co. - Joseph Georges
Ghantous Hair & Beauty Extraordinaire
Global Memorabilia Brokers
Go Lo
Grace Bros. Burwood
Harvey Norman
Heart to Heart Patisserie & Café
Hit Media
Hoyts
Inshape Leisure Centre Five Dock
Intertrading Australia P/L - Ray Abraham
It Directions
Jim Abraham
Joe Eltoubgi & Family
John Cootes Furniture Warehouse
Johnny's Elegance Hair Salon
KEM Youth Committee
Le Montage
Lianas Restaurant
Lilly Semaan
LJ Hooker Guildford
Luke Borreggine
Maronite Catholic Church of Australia
Mary Eltakchi
Mary Tannous - Croydon
Mary Tannous - Wentworthville
Meijo Exclusive Menswear - Burwood
Melanie Beauty
Merrylands Betta Electrical
Michelle Koura & Family
Monti
Nader Jewellers - Parramatta
Parramatta Furniture Centre
Peter Wynn's
Prouds Jewellers - Top Ryde
Ralya Press
Rhonda Halabi
Ross Vallens
Sacred Heart School Westmead
Sid Abraham & Liz Vanderkemp
Sky Vehicle Rentals
St George RLFC
St John Baptist Fundraising Group Sydney Australia
Stefan Hair Fashion Brisbane
Steve Dwayhe
Strand Bags
The Bite - Parramatta
Urban Store - Burwood
Visage Boutique for Men - Earlwood
Wonderland Sydney
Foundation members & Ladies sub-committee - Robert's Charity
Foundation For Suicide Awareness.