Raiders offer chance to attend Charity Test match dinner

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Be part of history with the Trans-Tasman Rugby League Test Match Charity Dinner

The Canberra Raiders in conjunction with the National Rugby League and Soldier On, are offering a once in a lifetime experience to celebrate the first rugby league test match between the Kangaroos and Kiwis in Canberra, with a special dinner on Wednesday April 17 at Parliament House in Canberra.

The dinner will not only feature both the Kangaroo and Kiwi teams, it will also have six very special guests, with Victoria Cross recipients Keith Payne, Ben Roberts-Smith, Daniel Keighran, Mark Donaldson, Willie Apiata and George Cross recipient Michael Pratt all attending.

This once in a lifetime event will be the highlight of a week-long celebration of rugby league in the national capital, with Soldier On set to receive some proceeds from this event and other fund raising initiatives during the week.

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner said the dinner would be one of the biggest events on the calendar for rugby league in 2013 and said having the Victoria and George Cross winners would be an honour.

“This charity dinner will be one of the biggest we’ve seen in Canberra and it’s a great way to embrace the test match in Canberra on April 19 between Australia and New Zealand,” Furner said. “To have the six Victoria and George Cross winners in attendance is a huge honour and all people attending the night will part of something special.

“We also have the chance to help raise some money for Solider On, which is a wonderful organisation which supports Australian servicemen and women who have been wounded, physically or psychologically in contemporary conflicts, so I encourage people to make sure they get a ticket to this event and be a part of it.”

Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC, the current Chairman of Soldier On, said the dinner was a chance to celebrate the camaraderie between Australia and New Zealand, while also raising money for a wonderful charitable organisation in Soldier On.

“Soldier On is about Australians coming together to show their support for our physically and psychologically wounded soldiers, sailors and airmen to assure them that we will always have their backs,” General Leahy said. “Our aim is to enhance their recovery, inspire all Australians and empower our wounded to continue contributing to the Australian nation just as they did when in service. We encourage all Australians to give those who have been wounded the dignity they deserve and the chance to do and be whatever they choose.”

Tickets for the Trans-Tasman Rugby League Test Match Charity Dinner are selling fast and can be purchased through the Canberra Raiders by calling (02) 6253 3515 or by email reception@raiders.com.au

Tables of 10 are $2800 or individual seats can be purchased for $299. Tickets sales have been extended to 5.00pm on April 9.

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