The 2008 Cure for Life Gala Ball was held on Saturday 3rd May, 2008 at the Australian Technology Park. 

Our wonderful host for this event was comedian and jazz performer Tracy Bartram. Music for Life featured entertainment by Marcia Hines, Mental As Anything, the Blue Riff Big Band, jazz/world music fusion band Flight and brilliant young concert pianist, Alexey Yemtsov - each celebrating their lives through music. 

To download a list of Major Auction items offered, click here 

If you’d like more information about the event, contact the Cure for Life Office on 02 9550 5244 or send an email with your contact details to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2008 Major Sponsors were

Wines for this event were provided by

2008 Gala Ball Sponsors included

List of supporters

Affordable Chaircovers
Aileen & Phil Beale
Alan Jones AO
Alderley Farm
Alexey Yemtsov
All Occasion Cruises
Alponte Restaurant
Always Organised
Andrew Denton
Anne Arkins
Ann-Maree Gazal
ANZ stadium
Apsara Villas
Aria Restaurant
Atlas Jewellers
Australia Post
Australian Ballet
Australian Jockey Club
Australian Technology Park
Baccini Jewellers
Balmain Spit Roast
Bayleaf Catering
Bel Posto
Blue Riff Big Band
Bodytrim
Brett Lee
Bridge Climb
Canterbury Bulldogs
Carl Bonham
Catalina Restaurant
Cedars Mount View
Charles Teo
Christian Dior
Clubs NSW
CMIN
Corban and Blair
Crimson Consulting
Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach
Daniel Gibbs
Darleys Restaurant
Davies Campbell DeLambert
Dee Bee’s Double Bay
Deep Blue Coogee
Emirates Airlines 
Emma’s Cottage
Enough Rope
Escape Creative Services
Flight
Ford Civil contracting
FRH Group
Gai Waterhouse
Genevieve Teo
Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
Graeme Harrison
Guillaume Brahimi 
Guilt Free Hampers
Hanne Lewis
Harry’s Singapore Chilli Crab
Harvey Norman
Healthscope
Herringbone
Historical Houses
Honeydew Photography
Hugo’s Lounge
Hunter Tours
Hyperactive Merchandising
Ian Harley – Australian Story
Ian Thorpe
Industrie Clothing
Jan Logan
Jane Antico
Jimmy Barnes
Joan Pearson (Moonlight Lady cruise)
Joe Hockey
Rebecca Gibney
Johnson & Johnson
Jonathon Sceats
Julie Nobbs
Ken Done
Kerri Ross
Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Kerry Armstrong
Kostya Tszyu
Krispy Kremes
Lee Meskin
Lee’s Fortuna Court
Leisel Jones
Level 41
Lilianfels
Lion Nathan
Maggie De Courcey
Marcella Zemanek
Marcia Hines
Medina Apartments
Medtronics
Melissa Cuturic
Mental As Anything
Monica’s Cup Cakes
New Holland Publishers
New Scientist
Observatory Hotel
Opera Australia
Opera Bar
Opera Bar                                                                                 
Oroton
Oz Jet Boating
Oz Trek
Palazzo Versace
Pancakes at the Rocks
Park Hyatt
Pat Humphreys
Peter Repaja – Heartsease
Peterson’s Winery
Power House Museum
Prince of Wales Private Hospital
Quest Corp Services
Random House
Reads of Woollahra
Rebel Sport
Revlon
Robert Beutum
Ron Yeo
Rosemount Fashion Week
SCG Trust
Shaky Table
Sharon Aaron
Shepson Printing
Smartchef
Steve Waugh
Steven Murabito
Stewart Alexander - Guylian
Sue Bursill
Sue Kelly
Sunland
Susan Wyndham
Sydney Aquarium
Sydney Cricket Ground Trust
Sydney Observatory
Sydney Seafood School
Sydney SkyWalk
Sydney Tower
Taronga Zoo
Tracy Bartram
Vibe Apartments
Villa San Michele Port Douglas
Vivid Marketing Solutions P/L
Wiggles
Zia Cathy’s Country House