For one unforgettable night, five incredible chefs came together, rolled up their sleeves and took over the kitchens at Canva for a very special purpose. Dare to Dine has always been about more than exceptional food. It is about people coming together; chefs, sponsors, partners, suppliers, donors, volunteers and guests and using what they have to make a genuine difference. This year, five chefs – Monty Koludrovic, Danny Corbett, Mark Hanover, Justin North & James Metcalfe brought their talent, generosity and energy to the table, securing donations, sourcing ingredients and working side by side in the kitchen to create an extraordinary five-course dinner for our guests. Canva became our restaurant for the night, with an incredible team behind the scenes transforming the space and helping bring the event to life. At the heart of the evening was a deeply moving address from our guest speaker, Jaimee Eaton, who so gallantly shared her family’s harrowing experience of childhood cancer. Her story was confronting, heartfelt and incredibly powerful, a reminder of exactly why nights like Dare to Dine matter. Because ultimately, this is what we come together for each year. To raise vital funds for the
Children’s Cancer Institute, supporting the researchers, the science and the breakthroughs that are working towards a future where childhood cancer can be prevented, treated more effectively and, ultimately, eliminated. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of everyone involved,
Dare to Dine 2026 raised more than $118,000. We’re not stopping there though, if you want to make a difference,
CLICK HERE TO DONATE. And while the purpose of the evening was serious, the night itself was anything but sombre. There was incredible food, plenty of laughter, generous bidding, beautiful moments and a room full of people united behind one cause. None of it would have been possible without the enormous contribution of so many. A very special thank you to our five chefs, who gave their time, expertise and generosity so freely; the event volunteers, our sponsors and event partners, whose support made the evening possible; everyone who donated prizes, helping us create an exceptional auction and fundraising result; and Doug Keen, who once again brought enormous energy to the room and helped drive the generosity even further. And, of course, thank you to every guest who joined us, donated, bid, supported and helped make Dare to Dine 2026 such a special night. Five chefs. One kitchen takeover. One remarkable community. And more than $118,000 raised to help change the future of childhood cancer.
Thank you to our returning major event partners: Canva and Select Fresh Providores, our Gold Sponsors: Stowe Australia, Stacks Goudkamp, Glad Group, auxus, Erilyan and Fredon , our Silver Sponsor: Vivid Property Services, our bronze sponsors Grand Stand Events, Metropolis and Nass Excavations and finally our corporate partners GenUrban, Joval Wine and What Matters Agency
Also, thank you to our prize donors: Moogoo, A bit Hippy Skincare, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, BOOIE Beauty, Zinc Bar Cronulla, Indie brands, Studio Enti, Yellow, Prem and Prana, Feros Group, VERO MODA, The Shed Cafe, Quest Woolooware Bay, Deploy Football, Zecca cosmedical, JACK & JONES, The Dry Dock, Dior, Plumm Wine Glasses, Shell House, The International Sydney, Victor Churchill, Sydney Roosters, The Grounds of Alexandria
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