RizeUp Gala Fundraising Ball
What a night. What a village. What an extraordinary outcome.
Our third RizeUp Gala Ball took place on Saturday, 2 August 2025, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre — and what a night it was. Together, we raised a phenomenal $452,000 to support those rebuilding their lives after domestic and family violence. This included a jaw dropping donation of $200,000 from our friends at Amcal — thank you for walking alongside us.
To everyone who bought a raffle ticket, bid on an auction item or made a donation — thank you. Your contribution made this extraordinary result possible.
Hosting a Gala Ball for more than 700 people is no small feat, and we have so many people to thank. It takes a village, and ours showed up in full force.
First, a heartfelt thank you to our major Gala Ball sponsors. Your support forms the foundation of this event — we simply couldn’t do it without you:
A big thanks also to our generous event partners: Treasury Wines, Common Grounds Brewery, and the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre — thank you for being part of our village.
To our fabulous MCs, Ali Daddo and Bianca Stone – thank you for bringing sophistication, warmth, and heart to the stage. We loved having you with us.
To Haesley Cush from Ray White – for the third year running, you brought your incredible energy and talent to our auction. This year, you helped us raise $30,100 — thank you for being such a special part of our night.
To Helena Medhurst and the team at Dreamweavers – thank you for your creative vision and your meticulous attention to detail. You delivered a night to remember.
To our media and content legends — Dan at Bordertown Films, our wonderful camera team, and the dynamic Mamamia crew for your amazing vox pops — thank you for helping us tell our story with heart and impact.
To our incredible volunteers — thank you for giving up your Saturday night to make this event shine. Your generosity of time and spirit is the engine room of RizeUp.
And to the brilliant businesses and individuals who donated prizes to our raffle and auction — thank you. Every single item helped us inch closer to our goal and deliver real-world impact.
A special shoutout to:
By Invitation - Orbit World Travel · Latex Mattress Australia · Leina & Fleur · Chase Gallery · Miss Sassy · Supercars · Brisbane Racing Club · Team 18 · The Star Gold Coast · Metagenics · Rosecliff Boutique Farm · Fernwood Fitness · Elements of Byron · PVH · LSKD · Alemais · Hyatt Regency Brisbane · Kailo Medispa · Taronga Zoo
We can’t wait to do it all again next year.
We have our winners!
Thank you to every single one of you who bought a ticket in our RizeUp raffle. Your support means everything. Because of you, we can keep doing the work that matters—helping those impacted by domestic and family violence find safety, dignity and hope.
And now… the moment you've all been waiting for!
A huge congratulations to our lucky winners:
1. Liz Andrews, Ticket No 1052 – Luxury Holiday for Two in the Maldives from Orbit World Travel Australia
2. Siobhan Fahy, Ticket No 2638 – Luxury King Mattress & Adjustable Base Package from Latex Mattress Australia
3. Luke Strochnetter, Ticket No 1275 – Leina & Fleur Styling Session and Wardrobe
4. Phoebe McBride, Ticket No 2253 – 3-night stay at Rosecliffe Boutique Farm Cottages
5. Trent Fowler, Ticket No 2653 – 12-Month Fernwood Fitness Membership
6. Kim Renew, Ticket No 139 – 2 Nights at Elements of Byron
7. Mel Wilkins, Ticket No 3052 – $1,000 Calvin Klein voucher
8. Monica Pema, Ticket No 1214 – $1,000 Tommy Hilfiger voucher
9. Renee Eaves, Ticket No 1917 – $1,000 LSKD voucher
10. Damien Meneguzzo, Ticket No 2604 – $1,000 Alemais voucher
11. Karen Robinson, Ticket No 282 – 1 Night at Hyatt Regency Brisbane
12. Deirdre Mansfield, Ticket 2013 – Kailo Hero 14 Peptide Facial at Kailo Medispa
13. Tracie Walker, Ticket No 2289 – Taronga Zoo Family Pass
A massive shoutout to all our generous prize partners, including the team at @ByInvitation powered by Orbit World Travel Australia. You've helped us give away some unforgettable experiences—and more importantly, you've helped raise crucial funds to support those starting over after violence.
From all of us at RizeUp—thank you for showing up, for backing this cause, and for helping create safer futures.
Sponsors
A big thank you to our corporate sponsors. Without your support this event would not be possible.
