Thanks to an all-star sports panel, there was plenty of entertainment at this year's Palletco Cocktail Party at the Alma Hotel to raise funds for the Crows Foundation for kids in need. The accompanying Photo Gallery illustrates that they were having a very good time as well as the audience. We're indebted to them for their great support. As panel chair, Ryan "Fitzy" Fitzgerald (of Nova and FIVEaa fame) created his usual mayhem. Bewdy Fitzy!

While the Crows battled in the wet in Alice Springs, injured players lent a hand on the night. Andy Otten worked the room hard with the raffle book, Jason Porplyzia enjoyed his first function as a Crows Foundation Board member and the two Brads -- Symes and Moran featured on the panel.

Through the Childhood Cancer Association, a grant recipient, we met a brave and inspirational nine year old during the evening. Thandy, her brother Elliot at and Mum Lou, helped the gathering understand the importance of the Association's work.

Palletco proprietors, John and Brigid Piro, helped to gather a full house and contributed generously to the function's costs. Their mates, Paul and Kathy Drogemuller, the Paracombe Wines people chucked their weight and their fine Hills product behind it, too. Talented singer, Tanya Traino, and her accompanist David Fitzgerald donated their services and added real class to the evening. Brock Harcourt's Greg Moulton raised a heap during the auction, even persuading a Geelong supporter, Tom, to get right into the action.

Thanks to everybody who turned up and made it a great night -- and a very successful fund-raiser for the Crows Foundation for kids in need.

Keith Conlon
Chairman
Crows Foundation Board