GLOBALL 2006 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

What did we do in 2005? Threw a massive party to raise $85,000 for four charities

Why did we do it? To help others and have a ball doing it.

Are we going to do it again? You bet.

After staging a wildly successful inaugural ball in 2005, Young Professionals for Charity Inc (YP4C) is back to do it again.

Tickets are now on sale for Globall 2006 at Melbourne Museum on 14 October. Melbourne Museum will welcome 1,500 punters ready to party with dance floor heroes Pablo Disco Bar, pop folk crooners Tinpan Orange and the ever-psychadelic Light Says Solo and an army of dancers, acrobats and fire artists attempting moves that no hairy man ever should.

All profits from Globall will be donated to four charities the activities of the Australian Conservation Foundation, The Matthew Talbot Soup Van, Worawa Independent Aboriginal College and the AIDS Trust of Australia.

Attendees can hang out with dinosaur skeletons, body parts (advisably not attached to a fellow Globall attendee) or perhaps even Phar Lap, while feasting on gourmet food and drinks."

"Last year we were floored by the number of Melbournians who took a punt on a new event," says YP4C co-founder Anthony Nantes.

"This year we are doing it all again for another four charities and to have one hell of a good night out with our friends."

YP4C planning teams, manned entirely by a new generation of doctors, lawyers, actors, architects, engineers and hairdressers, are impressed by the generosity in the Melbourne professional community.

"We continue to have young professionals joining the committee while companies like Peter Rowland, Solution Red and Resolution X are providing support and services which will contribute to Globall attendees, well, having a ball" said Anthony.

"Rather than raising money and awareness for one particular cause, we're trying to affect culture change among our own peers. We aim to raise the profile of philanthropy in general, and remind our peers of how valuable their skills and experience are to community organisations. It seems to be a message people are prepared to listen to and adopt."

Early bird tickets are $120 (+ b.f.) and can be purchased from Globall.com.au.

For more information contact Robyn Brown at media [at] yp4c.org.au.

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Background information: Young Professionals for Charity Inc

YP4C grew out of the simple plan of three friends—Anthony Nantes, Tim Stitz and Ally Akbarzadeh—to stage a ball in October 2005 and raise $50,000 for four charities. A call out to friends who had the skills and experience to help plan it followed. When fifty highly-skilled and passionate young professionals turned up to its first meeting, it was clear that the three had tapped into sentiments shared by many.

Capitalising on this pool of talent and enthusiasm, YP4C's goals have now been broadened to encourage young professionals to take a more active role in the non-profit sector, with both financial and volunteer support. YP4C Inc isn't a normal charity or not-for-profit organisation. Rather than raising money and awareness for one particular cause, we're trying to affect culture change among our own peers. We aim to raise the profile of philanthropy in general, and remind our peers of how valuable their skills and experience are to community organisations.

YP4C is funded by goodwill and generosity of corporate sponsors, but most importantly by the drive and commitment of its volunteers: young professionals who want to help foster a culture of compassion among their peers, meet some amazing people and have fun doing it.

Globall 2006 will be supporting the following charities:

AIDS Trust of Australia is the only national body raising and dispersing funds for HIV/AIDS by supporting research, education, care and support provided by community based organizations. Its mission is to enhance Australia's response to HIV/AIDS.
Australian Conservation Foundation is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For 40 years they have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. The ACF works with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment.
The Matthew Talbot Soup Van is a project of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The volunteer-staffed service provides assistance to up to 300 people per night throughout the CBD, Fitzroy, East Melbourne and South Melbourne. The van operates seven nights per week distributing over 127,000 meals per year and friendship.
Worawa Aboriginal College is Victoria's only independent Aboriginal school. It was established to provide an education for Aboriginal students with emphasis on Aboriginal teachings and cultural values, academic achievement and the development of practical skills important to everyday life and employment. Students are encouraged to develop academically, culturally and socially to their full potential.