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An Enchanted Evening: Hot Latino Fever
The Big Rip
An Enchanted Evening: Hot Latino Fever
On Saturday 19 March 2011 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, will be special guest at this year's Enchanted Evening to raise funds for Learning Links. The event will also feature national and international entertainers showcasing numbers with a strong Latino feel, live auctions and attendees will be served a delicious three course meal.
Hosted by local Federal MP, Chris Bowen, the fourth annual Enchanted Evening will build on the success of previous Enchanted Evening balls which have raised over $140,000 for children who have difficulty learning in Sydney's south east and south west suburbs. |
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The proceeds from this year's event will allow Learning Links' to set up our new Mount Pritchard premises in south west Sydney, including buying learning equipment, additional computers for older children and providing fee subsidies for those who are struggling to afford specialist learning support.
Tickets are on sale now, however we are also looking for donations of prizes to auction off on the night. Contributions of any kind can really make a real difference!
To sponsor the event, donate prizes or to purchase tickets please contact Robyn Collins on (02) 8525 8249 or email rcollins@learninglinks.org.au
The Big Rip
Guiness World Book of Records attempt at tearing apart Yellow Pages’ books
Did you know that anyone can learn how to tear a phone book using their bare hands?!
This event is the unique fundraising event and world record attempt that shouldn’t be missed! In an economic downturn, there is nothing like the weird and wonderful to help make us laugh! |
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Jason Hameister has shown people of all shapes and sizes that tearing a phone book in half involves technique not strength, and that anyone can do it! You too can learn how to tear a yellow pages phone book with your bare hands and start practising for the event. Watch Jason on this film as he teaches you the all-important technique that makes this possible.
Jason has decided to use this amazing technique to not only raise funds for Learning Links, but also to set three Guinness World Records!
- Most phone books torn in 60 seconds by a group.
- Most number of people to participate in a phone book tearing simultaneously.
- Most phone books torn by an individual in 60 seconds.
If you want to be involved here’s how.
- Log onto www.facebook.com and search for The Big Rip – become Jason’s friend and follow this amazing story.
- Volunteer to help before, during and after the event – we need experienced event people, social networkers, sponsors – you name it, we will need it.
to discuss how you can help.
- Learn how to rip a book and become involved or if you can’t, sponsor someone.
- Click here to sponsor Jason on Everyday Hero.
Watch this website for more details on this extraordinary event! Soon to be uploaded is a how to DVD to help you get started on your own ripping experience.
Why is Jason raising money? His daughter Maia
“The happiness and love you feel for your child when they are first born is beyond words,” said Jason.
For Jason and his partner Emily, their daughter Maia’s birth was a bittersweet moment.
“I loved Maia unconditionally the moment I saw her but when we were told she looked ‘unique’ not ‘normal looking’, it soured the moment.”
Since that day, Maia’s diagnosis has remained undiscovered and Jason and Emily still have no idea how her disability will affect her life. |
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“Maia is now three and her vocabulary skills are equal to a 12 month old child,” said Jason.
“She makes plenty of child-like babbling sounds but has not progressed into speech. To try to communicate with her we learnt Makaton, a form of sign language, and Auslan, which has been a big success.
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“Maia still looks unique. She has a depressed nasal bridge, mild orbital hypertelorism (a larger than normal space between the eyes) and her skull and ears are misshapen. Her physical appearance often leads to others asking, “what’s wrong with her face?” or “is she retarded?” Maia doesn’t understand it, but we do and it hurts. |
“Maia is struggling with learning and understanding most basic skills. She is ready to go to pre-school and we are just starting to realise the difficulties of finding appropriate schooling for her. When a child is put into an education system that doesn’t allow them to experience regular success, they can begin to feel that failure is normal.
“Phone book tearing is an exciting way to learn that with the right education and determination, you can succeed at anything. The feeling of tearing your first phone book in half is unbelievable. It is about having belief in your own personal strengths and attributes. That ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
“I use the feat of phone book tearing to educate people about science, about believing in themselves and that anything is possible with the right education and training.”
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