Charities keep change from Three Dollars premiere

CAPTION: Kaleidoscope Area Director Professor Trish Davidson and Sarah Wynter at the premiere of Three Dollars

Kaleidoscope children's champion Sarah Wynter raised $11, 270 through the Newcastle premiere of her latest movie Three Dollars to share with our network, Mission Australia and Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL).

The red carpet event and after party, held Saturday April 16 at the Civic Theatre was attended by some 300 guests and was a wonderful celebration of Sarah's achievement, and demonstration of her commitment to her home town.

Sarah spoke passionately about having the opportunity to share her first Australian movie with her family and friends, and was overwhelmed by the number of people who came to support her and her nominated charities.

Kaleidoscope Area Director Professor Trish Davidson said the premiere was a wonderful opportunity for the Hunter community to come together to support one of their own and show support for local services.

“We congratulate Sarah on her success, and thank her for offering to host the event on behalf of three local charities who are working to address many of the issues raised in the film, right here in our own community,” Professor Davidson said.

“We also thank each guest who attended, not only for supporting Sarah, but for acknowledging the value of the service provided by Kaleidoscope – Hunter Children's Health Network, Mission Australia and VOCAL in the Hunter.

“This generosity is a huge vote of confidence for the work we are doing to help some of our community's most vulnerable members; sick children, the homeless and victims of crime,” she said.

Sarah has been Kaleidoscope's ambassador since the network was formed in 2002 and during this time has made personal donations and always made time to visit patients at the John Hunter Children's Hospital during her home visits.

“This latest gesture of support for Kaleidoscope has not only generated vital funds for our service, it has also raised the profile of who we are and what we do for our community,” Professor Davidson said.

“We extend our sincere thanks to Sarah for being the beautiful person that she is and sharing the premiere with us, to her fiancé Dan and her family and friends for supporting her wishes to help our charities,” she said.