IN PHOTOS: inside the glamorous event that raised $245k for charity

A long-running event has raised a record $245,000 in support of Sunshine Coast charity, SunnyKids.

The 2022 Travis Schultz Winemakers Master Class, backed by NAB, was held at Maroochy RSL and proved an enormous success.

Funds raised will enable the vital children’s charity to expand its crucial social programs, such as SunnyKids in School and Mentoring Through Sports.

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Event founder, Travis Schultz, said he could not be prouder of the generosity and community spirit demonstrated at the gathering.

Travis Schultz, Todd Widdicombe and Damien Ringrose join forces. Picture Raw Lens Media

“If you’d told me 10 years ago my humble idea of a winemakers fundraiser would reach such heights and result in nearly one million dollars in fundraising over that time, I would have been more than a little sceptical,” Mr Schultz said.

“The generosity and community spirit I witnessed was truly humbling and I sincerely thank every one of our valued patrons who came with a mission to make our 10th lunch one for the record books,” he said.

SunnyKids CEO, Kathleen Hope, said the generosity of the Sunshine Coast community knew no bounds.

“To say my SunnyKids colleagues and I are grateful for the amazing fundraising efforts last night and over the course of the past decade, is the understatement of the year,” Ms Hope said.

Brendan Bathersby and Helen Perry. Picture: Raw Lens Media

Mr Schultz said over the past 10 years, the event had showcased wines from some of Australasia’s best winemakers, from regions such as the Barossa, Central Otago, Hunter Valley, Clare Valley, Margaret River, Mornington Peninsula, Orange and Yarra Valley regions, who all volunteer their time to take guests through a wine paired, four course degustation lunch.

“This year, it was our honour to present industry icon, Reid Bosward, representing Kaesler Wines, Drew Tuckwell of Printhie Wines, Baroness of the Barossa Jane Ferrari representing Soul Growers, and Ben Portet from Dominique Portet Yarra Valley,” he said.

To learn more about the event visit schultzlaw.com.au and to learn more about SunnyKids visit sunnykids.org.au.

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