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Dancing with our Stars - Fundraising Events

Support our Stars as they raise funds for the Ballarat Foundation.

Keep checking this page. We'll add new events and opportunities to support as the campaign progresses.

Ongoing

Raffle

Annie Alexander

Win a 5% share in a yearling colt plus 24 months training fees!

Tickets are $50 - only 400 available.

Draw will take place Sunday 26 May at Ballarat Races.

Buy a Ticket

AUCTION

Charlie Begelhole

Charlie will be holding a Silent Auction during the month of May.

Items include:

  • Great Norther Fridge and Solar Powered VB Esky
  • Love Studio Kitchen 12 month Membership
  • Signed Darren Purchase book 'Lamingtons & Tarts'
  • A brand new smoker
  • Springhill Farm Hamper
  • Little Cupcake Voucher for 24 cupcakes

Check Charlie's Instagram for Details

April

Music bingo at hop temple

Erin Harris
THURSDAY 25 APRIL

$2 per play

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it’s Bingo with a twist… Musical Bingo! Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, we play all your favourite new and old school hits, and you mark them off your card until someone gets Bingo.

There are vouchers up for grabs, and fun games with our hilarious and talented host Spud. Book a table on the Hop Temple website.

book  a table

yearling PARADE

Annie Alexander
SUNDAY 28 APRIL

Join us at the stables for an exclusive look at our 2024 yearlings.

The event will feature:

  • Sausage Sizzle and Drinks
  • Silent Auction (charity fundraiser, not horses)
  • Followed by Racing at Ballarat

Please RSVP to Annie ab@alexanderracing.com.au 


May

BREKKY SKIP 4 A KID            $10 challenge

Judy-Ann Quilliam
THROUGHOUT MAY

Did you know that 1 in 5 kids in Ballarat go to school without any breakfast?

So we're challenging you to go without your breakfast for just one day in May and donate $10 to the Ballarat Foundation.

Final donation tally will be matched by a corporate sponsor to go towards the Feed Ballarat Appeal.

Donate $10 to Judy-Ann's fundraising page and leave the message: #BrekkySkip4AKid

DONATE HERE



Roama Mobile Pizzeria

Erin Harris
THROUGHOUT MAY

For the month of May, Roama Mobile Pizzeria (trading at the Go Karts/Dance Studio Car Park 502 Howitt St) will be donating $1 from every pizza sold during trade on a Saturday and Sunday 5pm-8pm to the Ballarat Foundation.

T&C card only, no mods, in person ordering only, while stocks last, weather permitting.

Please see Roama's Instagram for updates on trading hours, weather etc.

Roama's Instagram



FREIGHT BAR

Kelly Bevan
THROUGHOUT MAY

$2 from every purchase of a steak during the month on May will be matched and donated to Kelly's fundraising page.

Book a Table


trivia night

LJ
FRIDAY 3 MAY 

Test your knowledge and support LJ in this years Dancing with our Stars raising money for the Ballarat Foundation.

On Friday, May 3rd at the Sporting Globe Ballarat join us from 6.30pm for a night of Trivia, Silent Auctions and a Raffle with all money raised going directly to the Ballarat Foundation.

Tickets are $12 

book a ticket

ROCK N ROLL NIGHT

Judy-Ann Quilliam
SATURDAY 11 MAY

Get your dancing shoes out and join us for our second big event in my crazy effort to raise $10,000 for the Ballarat Foundation's Dancing with our Stars!
Come along to Rock n Roll With Our Stars featuring James Bookman on Sat 11 May at the Mechanics Institute!
Tickets are $25 each BYO food and non-alcoholic drinks or $40 BYO food with beer and wine included.

Book a ticket


ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT RIBS

Paul McGourlay
FRIDAY 17 MAY

$99 per person at Squires Loft Ballarat.

Who doesn't love ribs?! so why not come along to my upcoming event and eat as many as you like and support our local charity Ballarat Foundation whilst doing it! 

There will be raffles and auction items on the night with all proceeds going back to the Ballarat Foundation.

Book Now


Comedy dinner

Judy-Ann Quilliam
SATURDAY 18 MAY

$95 per head at The Grand.

If you feel like a belly laugh....join us for Comedy at The Grand.

Enjoy a two course dinner and comedy acts from here and afar!

Featured performers:

  • Elijah Dries
  • Aaqib Merchant
  • Erin Almeida
  • Tony Knight
  • Naomi Ross

Book a ticket


MUSIC BINGO AT HOP TEMPLE

Mitch Dower
THURSDAY 23 MAY

$2 per play

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it’s Bingo with a twist… Musical Bingo! Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, we play all your favourite new and old school hits, and you mark them off your card until someone gets Bingo.

There are vouchers up for grabs, and fun games with our hilarious and talented host Spud. Book a table on the Hop Temple website.

Book a table



drag bingo

Erin Harris
SATURDAY 25 MAY

Join us for an electrifying three-hour extravaganza of interactive entertainment, featuring dazzling drag performances and fabulous campery hosted by our incredible Piano Bar Queens. It's the perfect midweek treat to add some excitement to your work week.

Book a ticket

MOVIE NIGHT

Charlie Begelhole
SUNDAY 26 MAY

Charlie will be holding a movie night as a fundraiser for the Ballarat Foundation on the 26th of May at Regent Cinemas. 

Pick your choice out of The Way My Way and Furiosa Mad Max and enjoy with a glass of bubbly on arrival. 

Tickets are $25 each and are available for purchase in store at The Red Lion or Bagels and More 

Check charlie's instagram to purchase tickets


Ballarat turf club fundraising afternoon

Annie Alexander
SUNDAY 26 MAY

BTC are thrilled to announce we will be supporting local trainer Annie Alexander in her fundraising efforts for this year's Dancing with our Stars event, which raises money for the Ballarat Foundation. 

Sunday the 26th of May, we will be holding a fundraiser in the Committee Room kicking off at 12pm. 

Tickets are $65 per person, which includes a delicious 2 course meal, afternoon tea, admission to the races and a race book. 

There will also be a raffle on the day, and all proceed from the event will be supporting Annie's fundraising.   

BOOK A TICKET


MUSIC BINGO AT HOP TEMPLE

Matt Ives
THURSDAY 30 MAY

$2 per play

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it’s Bingo with a twist… Musical Bingo! Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, we play all your favourite new and old school hits, and you mark them off your card until someone gets Bingo.

There are vouchers up for grabs, and fun games with our hilarious and talented host Spud. Book a table on the Hop Temple website.

BOOK A TABLE




June

TRIVIA NIGHT

Paul McGourlay
FRIDAY 7 JUNE

No plans for the long weekend in June? Then grab some friends and come along to my upcoming trivia night and let’s raise some money for a fantastic local charity the Ballarat Foundation! 

There will be plenty of prizes to be won, amazing auction items and silent auction items as well as games and raffles on the night!

Sure to be a lot of fun and only $20 a head!

- Drinks at bar prices  

- BYO platters/ nibbles for your table!

- Tables of 8

- Start time 7:30pm  

- Ballarat East Bowls Club 

Contact Paul 0423 508 070 or James 0424 157 499 to book.



MUSIC BINGO AT HOP TEMPLE

Charlie Begelhole
THURSDAY 30

$2 per play

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it’s Bingo with a twist… Musical Bingo! Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, we play all your favourite new and old school hits, and you mark them off your card until someone gets Bingo.

There are vouchers up for grabs, and fun games with our hilarious and talented host Spud. Book a table on the Hop Temple website.

BOOK A TABLE



KARMA KEG

Matt Ives
THURSDAY 20 JUNE

Join us at Aunty Jack's for a fun night out for a good cause. 

Information to come.



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