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I am writing to thank you for your recent generous donation towards Viva Marguerite. The Charity Ball last Friday night was a huge success. Margie looked absolutely beautiful and healthy and was able to enjoy the evening with her husband, family and friends, all 850 of them!

Thanks to your generosity, over $91,000 was raised to allow Margie to undertake whatever treatment/s are available to her to give her an extended life with her young family. The organisers think they may crack the $100,000 mark. Her wish is to see her youngest of four, now 7 months old, go to school. With the ball wrapped up, her hormone treatment and drug treatment specifically targeting the bone cancer will now be ramped up to chemo.

Margie made us all laugh and cry in her speech early on in the night, but assured us she is not giving up without a fight. Beneath her courage and strength, she admitted to being absolutely devastated following the recent prognosis, naturally, and she wished that Friday's gathering was for another reason. Despite this, she managed to celebrate with all the guests on Friday night and a great time was had by all. The overall spirit of the room was electric and the support extremely overwhelming.

There were 7 live auctions, 150 silent auctions and 500 mystery balloons along with lucky door prizes and a raffle. Your donation contributed towards the $91 odd thousand raised. Amazing! Thank you!

I will sign off with a personal thank you from Margie. Every single individual, company etc that made a donation was listed in alphabetical order in the official program, yourself included. Enjoy, and thank you so much for responding to my request for a donation. Thank you, you have made a difference in Margie's and her families lives.

Angela Conte
Marketing Manager
DHL Supply Chain
April 2009


Everyone at the reception was in raptures with Doug’s singing...it was mentioned several times in the speeches.... and what a special gift it had added to Nikki’s wedding. Thank you so much...Doug is superbly talented and it was a pleasure to have him on board.

Jan Preston
December 2008


The band was awesome! I knew they would be – I’m just a bit of a paranoid mess before any event.

Everyone loved them and I received so many comments from people about how good they were and how much they enjoyed them. Everyone was on the dance floor!

The band were absolute professionals. Thanks so much for your help leading up to the night, and please pass on my thanks (AGAIN) to Doug and the band. They made the night. Have a great Christmas!

CARLA TARFON
Business Development Assistant
Coffey Environments
December 2008


"Thank you so much for another amazing performance, the dance floor was packed the entire time. This is the third event Doug Williams and the Mix has played for the RSPCA and every time we are left wanting more!"

Britt Ruja
Events Manager
RSPCA NSW
July 2008


DHL Xmas Party, Coogee 2007

"Doug Williams and the Mix were the ideal band for our work Christmas Party with a style of music and range of old time favourite songs and originals catering for our youngest to our oldest employees. Doug and the band have a great funky groove about their performance that makes it impossible to stay off the dance floor."

Angela Conte
Marketing Manager DHL
Exel Supply Chain
12 December 2007


Doug Williams & The Mix
AWESOME !
Thank you so much for helping us at our recent Gala Ball.
I am only disappointed we didn’t get more time to hear more of you guys
Thanks again

Steve Coleman
RSPCA
20 July 2007


Hi Milly
I just wanted to say Thank You to you and Doug and the band for a fantastic performance on Boxing Night at the Palm Beach Surf Club function. The feedback since then has been extremely positive - everyone had such a great night - due largely to the music you provided. Your music appealed across the various age groups - particularly the younger group who of course remembered you from last New Year's Eve.

On behalf of the Cabbage Tree Club committee, Thank You - it was a pleasure having you at our club - I hope you enjoyed your visit and are happy to come back again.
All the best for the New Year.

David Chrystal
(for the Cabbage Tree Club Committee)
Dec 2006


Dear Doug

Thank you for your support of the Sydney Children's Hospital GOLD DINNER 2006 through your generous donation of your time and music expertise. You and The Mix contributed tremendously to the overall success of the evening through entertaining the guest with the fabulous and powerful number, The Rhythm of Life.

The evening was filled with colour, music and fantastic light around the them of Rhythm of Life and was huge success raising a record net profit of over $1.7 million for the Kidney Service as the Hospital. These funds will make an enormous impact on the lives of thousands of children suffering from kidney disease and other kidney problems and will allow this vital service to be expanded and enhanced.

This outstanding result was only possible due to the generous support we received from everyone involved in the event - from our generous gold table patrons and their guests, to our prize donors, production crew and volunteers.

I have enclosed a copy othe Gold Dinner 2006 official programme, and the Sun Herald "Thank You " advertisement which appeared on Sunday 18th June, 2006, recognizing the support of all donors to this year's Dinner.

Thank you again for your generosity with your time and energy given for the Gold Dinner 2006. We are looking forward to 2007 when we celebrate the Gold Dinner's 10th Anniversary.

Elizabeth Crundall
Chief Executive
Sydney Childrens Hospital Foundation


Wonderful night. Magnificent voice of Doug - wanted more! A revelation Prinnie is a major performance power and so thrilled with Tiaan. An honour to experience. Please pass on to all. Good on you Millie and love to you all..

Mary Lopez
re: launch new show at Basement
Saturday 17th June 2006


...thank you for the great performance you gave on Saturday 13 January 2001 in the Davidson Amphitheatre for Summer Sun.... I hope we have the opportunity to work together again....

Senior Manager, Entertainment
Olympic Co-ordination Authority
February 2001


...thank you for performing in the tenth "Australian Christmas at Darling Harbour". What a wonderful, colourful, exciting and unique extravaganza!
Your generosity and commitment to the Wesley Mission's Children of Christmas Appeal is greatly appreciated by all those who benefit....
Doug, your performance in the pageant was thoroughly professional and magnificently over the top...

Executive Producer / Director
Mary Lopez Productions
January 1999


..it was a great pleasure to learn of your involvement in raising funds for the Garvan Institute's cancer research with the CD... I am writing to extend our sincere thanks for the time and talent you are contributing to this exciting endeavour...

General Manager
Garvan Research Foundation
September 1999


...thank you for the fabulous job you did for us at the MCA for the Wella launch.
Your talent and professionalism shone through and helped us make a very special night. We appreciate the time and effort you obviously put in....
In short, it was spectacular, as are you...

Mark Patrick Agency
August 1998


...thank you for the generosity and support you have shown by donating your services and talent for our annual Black Tie Fundraising Dinner...
...I could never overstate how much we value your support...

Directors
Humane Society International
September 1997


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