ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ says thank you
Alumni
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide friends and benefactors recently enjoyed an evening of Latin-themed festivities at Latin American-themed Thank You Event, Gracias El Acontecimiento. Set in the shade of the magnificent , the marquee provided an attractive venue for over 300 donors, friends and corporate sponsors, who have given generous support to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ during the past year. Guests enjoyed the sights and sounds of Latin America, including Spanish-style cocktail food, decorations and entertainment. The rhythms of band Fuego provided background music, and the colourful dancers of La Bomba Productions even managed to get a few brave people onto the dance floor. The evening's speeches began with a warm welcome from Director, Anne Gribbin. Vice Chancellor, , followed with a speech that emphasised the many ways of supporting the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. Olympic rower, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide alumnus and Life Impact star , whose anecdotal speech highlighted the importance of saying thank you, proved a popular guest speaker. The fiesta was the inaugural event of this type, held to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of our donors, supporters, friends and partners across the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ community. Their valuable gifts of time, money and resources are a central part of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s continued success.
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