Guest speaker at this year’s Cornerstone Trust Luncheon is Dame Susan Devoy, former Race Relations Commissioner and squash world champion.
Guest speaker at this year’s Cornerstone Trust Luncheon is Dame Susan Devoy, former Race Relations Commissioner and squash world champion.
Former world squash champion, Race Relations Commissioner, Halberg Trust chairwoman and Celebrity Treasure Island star Dame Susan Devoy is guest speaker at this year’s Cornerstone Trust Luncheon.
Dame Susan became a household name in New Zealand when she became the world No 1-ranked squash player in 1984.
She was dominantin the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning the World Open on four occasions and the British Open eight times.
When she retired in 1992, she was the Australian, British, French, Hong Kong, Irish, Scottish, Swedish, New Zealand and world champion.
Although her retirement was a surprise to many, she took on many more challenges off the court.
Between Two Beers podcast host and NZME premium sports editor Steve Holloway will be MC at this year's luncheon.
MC for this year’s luncheon is former national league footballer Steven Holloway, who is podcast host for Between Two Beers and premium sports editor for NZME.
He will introduce guests, interview local athletes who have been Cornerstone Trust grant recipients and highlight their achievements.
The fundraising auction will feature a variety of goods, some valuable services and a collection of amazing sports memorabilia.
The luncheon is sponsored by the Davies Family Charitable Trust.
Cornerstone Trust fundraising luncheon: Friday, November 24, from noon at Te Awamutu Sports Club. Tickets ($100) from Cornerstone Trustee Jeanette Ballantyne (jeanette@sgca.co.nz)
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