Once again the SEW-EURODRIVE Charity Event was a raging success, the golf day and dinner auction combining to produce a total of $165,000 to be donated towards the Mental Illness Fellowship (MIF) of Victoria.

Over 130 golf players, pictured here, and almost 400 dinner guests opened their wallets in support of the worthy charity, the money going towards the fantastic work undertaken by the MIF.

On presenting the cheque to MIF, SEW Managing Director Robert Merola noted the tenacity of the Sanctuary Cover golfers on a particularly windy day--a tenacity that was only matched by the generosity of the audience attending the Las Vegas charity dinner. “It has certainly been a great night, and one that has brought in quite a tidy sum for MIF Victoria,” he said. “Working with our Financial Controller, David O’Halloran, SEW-Eurodrive has rounded this up to $165,000.”

Fellowship CEO Elizabeth Crowther outlined the important work undertaken by MIF Victoria--work that addresses the education, employment and housing of Victorians with serious mental illness problems. She noted that, over the past 11 years, SEW-Eurodrive has raised an impressive $1.2 million to sponsor this important work. “Your donations here tonight directly helps MIF Victoria find employment, provide education and housing for mental illness sufferers,” she said to the Moonee Valley audience. “We couldn’t achieve anything like we do without you and SEW-Eurodrive. I thank you so very very much.”