On Saturday night, 24 May, we welcomed over 300 guests to our annual Foundation of Hope Charity Ball — and what a night it was.
Held at the beautiful Novella on the Park, the evening was filled with laughter, great food, heartfelt moments, and generosity – all in the name of supporting children and adults with autism and their families. It’s hard to put into words just how special this night was, but it’s safe to say it was one of our best yet.
A heartfelt thank you.
We’re so grateful to John and Franca Demarte and the entire team at Novella on the Park for once again hosting us with such care and generosity. Your continued support of AASS means the world to us.
A huge thank you also goes to Angela Da Silva for Key Word Signing the Acknowledgement of Country, and to our incredible MC, Frank Coletta, who kept the night running smoothly with charm and professionalism.
To our entertainers – the talented dancers from Everyone Can Dance, the amazing Anthony Minnicino, and the one and only George Vumbacca – thank you for bringing joy and energy to the stage. You lit up the room.
Maria Giglio, thank you for capturing the spirit of the night through your lens – your photos help us relive those moments and share them with those who couldn’t be there.
We’re also so grateful to Matt & Felicity from Hey Mr DJ Productions for donating their services – your music and sound set the mood just right every year!
The wonderful ladies from the Green Valley Knitting Group, whose handmade donations added such a warm, personal touch – Thank you!
Behind the scenes, our heartfelt thanks go to Sava Lukich, Maria Chiovo, Allegra Xiberras, Cartier Tsagaris, and Mia Khoudair — thank you for collecting and organising an incredible array of prizes and donations.
To our generous sponsors
Events like this aren’t possible without the support of our sponsors. We want to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to our:
Diamond Sponsors
✨ Novella on the Park
✨ Personalised Care
✨ Mounties
✨ Adduso Concrete and Pumping
Silver Sponsors
🥈 Empower Money Australia
🥈 Liverpool Catholic Club
Bronze Sponsors
🥉 Anne Stanley MP for Werriwa
🥉 Burek on Wheels
🥉 Danjosh Constructions
Your support helps us continue our vital work and lets the families we support know that they are seen, heard, and valued. Thank you for standing beside us.
Our community
To our AASS families, thank you for your continued encouragement, your trust, and for being part of this journey with us.
The entire AASS team — our staff and volunteers — have worked tirelessly in the lead-up to this event while still doing what we do best: supporting families every day – Thank you!
To those who attended the Ball – thank you. Your presence, your generosity, and your shared belief in what we do is the heartbeat of this night.
From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
