Robinson Foundation launch at Government House

His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, Governor of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, at the launch of the Robinson Foundation.  The Governor and Mrs Scarce are joint patrons of the Robinson Foundation.
Photo by Luke Simon.

His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, Governor of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, at the launch of the Robinson Foundation. The Governor and Mrs Scarce are joint patrons of the Robinson Foundation.
Photo by Luke Simon.

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A Gala Dinner to launch the Robinson Foundation was held on the lawns of Government House.
Photo by Luke Simon.

A Gala Dinner to launch the Robinson Foundation was held on the lawns of Government House.
Photo by Luke Simon.

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Monday, 15 February 2010

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has launched the at a Gala Dinner on the lawns of on Saturday 13 February.

The Robinson Foundation will support the work of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's Robinson Institute, which focuses on life-giving research into the causes and cures of major diseases, as well as preventing illness across generations.

The event was hosted by ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha, in the presence of His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, Governor of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, and Mrs Liz Scarce. At the dinner, Professor McWha welcomed Governor and Mrs Scarce as joint patrons of the Robinson Foundation.

Ms Cherylee Harris was Master of Ceremonies for the inaugural event and Chris Jarmer catered to the 250 guests.

The event marked the first fundraising activity for the newly created Foundation and aimed to raise awareness of the life-giving research undertaken at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ by the Robinson Institute.

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