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Pau Mafua Trust Fund Charity Auction - $13,000 Raised

Mon, 03/11/2008 - 23:10 — mark.korsten

An auction was held at the Billfish Bar at 8PM on 23 Oct 08 to generate support for the Pau Mafua Trust Fund. Items auctioned included....

Sponsor Items
Digicel (Tony) 6 x $50.00 recharge cards
10 x $20.00 recharge cards
4 x Nokia 2760 phones
2 x Sony Ericson W910i phones
Bruce (Austonga) and Hugh (Royal Beer)
 1 x Solid Timber Dakua table
TAFA (Mark Korsten) Olymipcs hat signed by dual medalist in kayak Ken Wallace
Bruce, Dave and Gary (Fletchers and Austonga)
 Jersey signed by players and HM King George Tupou V encased in cedar frame
One of a kindJersey signed by players and HM King George Tupou V encased in cedar frame
One of a kind
Chatham Airlines (Russel and Beryl)
 Return flight for 2 to Vavau from Nukualofa
TT Deisel (Peter)
 Assorted tools
Nusi Taumoapeau
 Ikale Tahi jersey signed by 1995 world cup side and Paea Wolfgramm (olympic medalist)
KW International (Neil and Salote)
 Fibreglass moulded outdoor lounge chair
Lunarossa Restarant (Marco and Anna) Dinner for 2 at Lunarossa restaurant
Air NZ (Sue) 1 Air NZ Polo Shirt
1 Air NX Golf Umbrella
1 Air NZ cap
1 Air NZ backpack
Pangaimotu Resort (Earl and Anna) 1 x Island trip with lunch and boat transfers for 2 to pangaimotu
Blue Banana (Chris, Hayley and Shane) A limited edition, hand signed, print number 1 of 50 by Hayley Egan of Blue Banana Studios.
This print depicts a Tongan boy in traditional dance costume.  
Hayley Egan was raised in Tonga and her work is inspired by her life here.
Beach Hut Cafe 1 x Voucher to the value of $60.00
Freddys Butcher 1 x worlds largest meat tray
Adrian and Lisa Jallands Bottle of Tanqueray Gin and a Bottle of Kahlua
Total Fiji (Micheal Fong) 1 pack of 24 x 1 Lt Quartz 15W-50 engine oil
Westpac Bank
 1 x prize pack with umbrella, shirt, mug, hat, golf ball, towel
And authentic Beijing Olympic flag
Rotomould (Eddie)
 1 x Compost Bin
`Uta`atu & Associates (Christine `Uta`atu) COME FOR COFFEE GIFT BASKET
One large Wicker Basket with handle
One (60 x 50 inch) Fleece Blanket
One bodum® Brazil Coffee Maker
Four (4) Light Chocolate coloured Latte Cups
Four (4) Dark Chocolate coloured Cappuccino Cups
Four (4) Konitz (German) Espresso Cups with saucers
Goroka Coffee Espresso (Papua New Guinea) 250gms
Tropical Hazelnut Hawaii Coffee Roasters 198gms
Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend Ground Coffee 453gms
Royal Coffee Ground (Tonga) 250gms
Edward McCowan and Fiona Mulhearn
 1 x half day snorkelling trip for three people to Malinoa Island
on board Blah Blah available from December
Hakula Lodge Vava'u
 3 nights double/twin accommodation between November 2008 and March 2009 - value $225 per night

Over $13,000 was raised thanks to the generous support of members of the Tongan community and the Trust Fund Founders. This money will be used to provide specialised equipment, modifications to family homes and long term carer support to enable the possible quality of life for Pau and Mafua.

For further information on how you can assist with supporting either the charity acution or the Trust fund to support these boys please contact the founder of the Pau Mafua Trust Fund, Mr Michael O'Shannessy.

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