The Stillbirth Foundation recently indulged guests in an evening of glitz and glamour at the Foundation’s 3^rd annual Little Feet Taking Big Steps Ball 2008, held on Saturday 17^th May in the elegant Four Seasons Hotel grand ballroom.   The black tie gala event attracted over 300 guests, most of whom have been affected by stillbirth in some way, helping to raise over $100,000 for the direct benefit of stillbirth research. 

From left: Leanne Ambrogio, Aimee Mason, Bianca Jordaan, Jay Laga’aia, Marcella Zemanek, Stacey Vairo, Melinda Hickin, Joanne Kiely, Emma Kirkwood (missing is Kirsten Macaulay).

Patron of the Stillbirth Foundation, talented actor and entertainer Jay Laga’aia was our Master of Ceremonies for the evening, creating a fun-filled and exciting atmosphere and encouraging guests to donate for this wonderful cause.  

Guests were also treated to a special performance by the accomplished singer/songwriter Melinda Schneider and then danced the night away to the fabulous beats of the band Swerve. 

Professor Jonathan Morris, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Professor, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, explained the urgent need for research into stillbirth and the lovely Marcella Zemanek, our special Guest Speaker on the night, told her personal moving story about her son Nicholas who was stillborn 1981 and was sadly her only child with late-husband Stan Zemanek. 

All prizes were raffled and auctioned as silent and live lots, and we are most thankful for all prize donations. Games were held to keep guests entertained, and once again, celebrated charity auctioneer, Ian Gollan had guests at the edge of their seat during the exciting live auction.  

The Stillbirth Foundation would like to thank all of the generous companies and individuals (listed within the Supporters section of this website), as well as all of our guests on the night who came together to produce such a successful evening, which helped to highlight the importance of the stillbirth cause.