Dare to Dine 2025 – A Delicious Night of Generosity & Impact

Our hearts (and bellies!) are full after an unforgettable Dare to Dine 2025 

Our Dare to Dine charity dinner hosted at Canva HQ brought together some of Sydney’s finest chefs, hospitality professionals and generous supporters for a cause close to our hearts, raising vital funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, guests, chefs and volunteers, we raised over $90,000 for the Children’s Cancer Institute… our biggest total yet!

From the five-course degustation crafted by an incredible line up of Chefs including Joachim Borenius – The Viking Chef, Mark Hanover – Canva Global Executive Chef, Tom Deadman – Executive Chef of Bistro Moncur, James Metcalfe & Andy Ball from JRM Hospitality, to the exciting auctions and heartfelt stories shared throughout the night, Dare to Dine 2025 was a celebration of community, compassion and hope.

We are still accepting donations – so if you would like to contribute, please DONATE HERE. And to our sponsors, who made this night possible: Canva – for providing the stunning venue and their amazing security and welcome team. An extra special shout-out to Mark Hanover, who went above and beyond. Canva truly is a force for good and Mark embodies this with every bone in his body. Select Fresh Providores – our Gold Sponsor, for supplying beautiful fresh produce, bringing corporate tables, and showing incredible generosity on the night. Joval – for the fabulous wines that definitely helped get the funds rolling in! Fredon, Stowe & Grand Stand – for returning as Gold Sponsors for yet another year. To all our guests who brought the vibe and unmatched generosity, thank you. To Dougy, our auctioneer extraordinaire, for going above and beyond once again; Lisa, our amazing and beautiful MC; and Tanya, our courageous and articulate guest speaker, for bravely sharing her story. To everyone who donated prizes, volunteered front or back of house and to Cameron and Leah from CCIA for running the fundraising, you made the night truly special. What a night. We are so grateful.  Together, we’re helping create a future where every child can live cancer free. With special thanks to our incredible event photographer Zenya Arrowsmith.