Queenstown dines out for Ronald McDonald House South Island

13 October, 2011

Queenstown dines out for Ronald McDonald House South Island

Mystery dining event brings together Queenstown’s top restaurants in support of families with children in need of hospital care

Some 67 families from the Southern District Health Board region called Ronald McDonald House South Island ‘home’ in 2010.

The House provides free accommodation and support to families from all over New Zealand who need to travel to Christchurch for their child’s hospital care. Some families stay for a few nights, others for many months depending on the illness and treatment involved.

On November 1, a number of Queenstown’s top restaurants will be hosting simultaneous dinner parties to help raise funds for the charity.

Supper Club, Ronald McDonald House South Island’s iconic fundraising gala event, is to be held in the town for the third consecutive year.

The evening revolves around a mystery dining experience, whereby people buy a table of eight for $1000 – the price of which includes a pre-dinner cocktail function at Skyline, three-course dinner at a top restaurant and an after-party at Bermuda.

Guests will not know the restaurant they will be dining at until the actual night, following the results of a random draw at the cocktail function.

Participating restaurants are not only donating their time and expertise, but also the ingredients needed to prepare the meals. All proceeds raised on the night will go directly to Ronald McDonald House South Island.

Supper Club was first held in Christchurch in 2006. The unique fundraising event has since grown to include Queenstown and 2011 newcomers Dunedin.

“We are absolutely thrilled that we can once again bring this iconic event to Queenstown, and judging from past Supper Clubs we are expecting it to be a huge success,” said Ronald McDonald House South Island corporate sponsorship manager Lizzie Dyer.

“Many of the families that need to stay at the House are from the wider Queenstown area, and by supporting Supper Club you are helping to provide a ‘home away from home’ for these families when they need it the most.

“This event would not be possible however without the generosity of the restaurants, Skyline for hosting the pre-dinner drinks on our behalf and Bermuda for hosting the after-party. This is not to mention all of our wonderful sponsors.”

Supper Club Queenstown will be held on Tuesday November 1, 2011.

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