Thu 17 Oct 2013 In: New Zealand Daily News View at Wayback View at NDHA
US Ambassador David Huebner and his spouse Dr Duane McWaine will be the guests of honour Today is the final day tickets can be bought for Sunday’s Ambassador Farewell Dinner and GABA Charity Auction. Venue The Langham needs final catering numbers in advance, so tickets can only be sold up until 5PM today. The annual auction will is also a chance to farewell US Ambassador David Huebner and his spouse Dr Duane McWaine, who are nearing the end of their tenure. GABA President Skot Barnett says that this year's extra special event is an opportunity for the LGBTI community to honour Huebner’s service as Ambassador and his great contribution to expanding and strengthening the US/NZ relationship. “It's with a mixture of sadness, much love and respect that GABA prepares to farewell His Excellency David Huebner and Dr Duane McWaine at our premier charity event ahead of their return to the United States,” Barnett says. “The Ambassador has made a real impact within New Zealand's LGBTI community and has been a great friend, a fabulous guest and a generous contributor to GABA. Please join us as we give a heartfelt send-off to this very special couple before they depart our shores.” Sky News’ Alastair Wilkinson will MC the event, where the items going under the hammer include another large catalogue of art, cars for a month or weekend and wining and dining experiences with MPs. The key details: The Great Room, The Langham Hotel 83 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland Sunday 20 October 2013 Doors open at 4.30pm; Dinner and Auction commence at 6pm After-Party from 10pm at Poof Bar (212 Ponsonby Road) Tickets are $135 per person, which includes top quality company and live entertainment, a three-course, silver service dinner and a complementary glass of champagne on arrival, all as part of the LGBTI charity fundraiser of the year. To secure tickets, simply email tickets@gaba.org.nz by this Thursday 17 October to arrange payment by credit card, or direct credit. Tickets are also available to purchase in person before this Thursday 17 October at the following LGBTI outlets: Poof Bar, The Women’s Bookshop, Eagle Bar, Marcello’s Caffé and Urge Bar.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Thursday, 17th October 2013 - 8:32am