After months of preparation and anticipation, these couples were last Saturday night revealed as our 2018 Can Assist Dancing Stars.
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Forbes own local dancing stars have raised $52,413 for CanAssist in a single, stellar evening last Saturday.
It brings the spectacularly successful events fundraising total to $200,000 in just four years.
Forbes CanAssists John Schrader, judge on the night, congratulated the dancers and choreographers on a wonderful nights entertainment.
All these dancers have been practicing for months, it wouldnt happen without the effort they put in, he said.
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After months of preparation in secret, Saturday night saw this years stars revealed as: Kym Goodall and Peter Nunn; Matt Toohey and Kristy Butler; Barry Jelbart and Mary Betland; Terry Sharpe and Deb Tilley; John Cole and Paula Browne; Darren Keane and Lisa Jarick; Shannon Crowley and Rachel Hayes; Ethan Gaffney and Jess Hodges; Scott Burton and Moana Duggan; and Andrew Hubbard and Taylah Hemming.
Many of the dancers took the opportunity to dedicate their performance to loved ones lost to cancer, or battling the disease, or to share how CanAssist had supported them.
CanAssists Murray Field said he continued to be amazed by the generosity that flowed on the night, and extended a huge thank you to the audience.
The nights auction raised more than $12,000, with a Roosters shirt signed by the grand final winning side fetching more than $2000 and a childrens ride-on electric Gator more than $1200.
The dancers gathered more than $8000 in 10 minutes as they dashed for cash for the title of Peoples Choice.
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The nights organisers Terese Gunn, Cassandra Tyack and Michelle Quigley received heartfelt thanks from the audience for the work they have done.
Its a huge task and one they do unbelievably well, Mr Schrader said.
And to all who have helped , thank you very much.
Businesses and individuals have supported the night with donations so the costs are kept to an absolute minimum and all proceeds can flow to the charity.
The event was again supported by a team of choreographers Rachel Wythes, Katie Hayes, Georgia Woods, Kate Ralph, Kristen Woods, Natalie Wang, Jacinta Welsh, Emily Pavey who have worked with the dancers for months, as well as local businesses who provided hair and make-up preparation on the day.
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Mr Field said Dancing Stars fundraising over the past four years had allowed CanAssist to lift the limit they had on the assistance they could provide to each patient.