The Essendon Football Club Ball is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the social calendar for Essendon supporters and the season 2000 version promises to be a fantastic night.

This year's event is being held at the Palladium Ballroom and will commence at 6.30pm and run through until midnight.

Entertainment is being provided by Patrick McMahon and the Corporate Raiders and the fantastic club auction will be held during the course of the night.

Some of the oustanding items on offer are:

Terry Daniher, Robert Shaw & James Hird to attend a company function

Colonial Stadium, Essendon v Port Adelaide panorama shot, individually autographed by the EFC team

Portsea Village weekend accommodation package with a Mercedes M Class for the weekend & a game of golf at the Sorrento Golf Club

Kevin Sheedy & Mark Harvey to attend a company function

Be an Essendon mascot & toss the coin to start an Essendon home game. Comes complete with a video package to capture this unique experience.

EFC Chairman, Graeme McMahon, to speak at a company function

Two return economy class airfares & five nights luxury accommodation at the picturesque Laguna Keys Resort on the magnificent Whitsunday's. Includes breakfast, golf, electric golf carts, unlimited range balls, transfers and course guide.

One day corporate motivational training program by Charles Kovess including a 35 min luncheon address by Kevin Sheedy in any venue within 50km radius of Melbourne

Golfers weekend in Paradise for four people. Includes return economy class airfare for four & accommodation for four for two nights at the Peninsula outrigger apartments. Enjoy a complimentary round of golf for two at the Gold Coast’s best courses - Robina Woods & Hope Island.

Two return economy class airfares to Hong Kong & 4 nights accommodation at the Stanford Hillview hotel in Hong Kong

12 guests to attend Essendon's Corporate box for an Essendon home match during season 2001 at Colonial Stadium.

1993 Premiership Team Autographed Football

10 invitations to attend the Grand Final Edition of Channel Sevens 'The Game'

Cricket Stumps individually autographed by Kapil Dev, Courtney Walsh, Shane Warne, Richard Hadlee encased and presented with individual career statistics & photographs

Commission-free house auction for a property within 10km of any of the Bennison & McKinnon offices, which are located in Armadale, Albert Park and Mount Macedon.

A seat in the Triple M Commentary box for an Essendon home game

Corporate hospitality for the following events; Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, AFL at Colonial Stadium, Olympics in Melbourne & Ford Australian Open

Two return economy class airfares to Honolulu with one week’s luxury accommodation in Kapalua - Maui

Six invitations to attend the Grand Final Edition of Channel Nines 'Footy Show'

Seat in the 3AW commentary box with Peter Daicos, Tony Shaw, David Hooks & Ron Barassi for a remaining 2000 Essendon home game at Colonial Stadium. Your choice of the Fremantle, Hawthorn or Western Bulldogs matches. To top it off, we’d like you to be a guest on Bomber Radio and tell us all about it!

Andrew Blake to cook for 8 people in your home (includes food and accompanying wines)

A magnificently framed Sir Donald Bradman collection including Don Bradman Bat, two portraits and a separate framed portrait of Sir Donald’s on his 22nd birthday

Opportunity to sit in the Coaches Box for an Essendon game

Hot Lap at Calder Park from the Holden Racing Team with either Craig Lowndes or Mark Skaife during the teams test session later this year & Four guests to attend the final day (Sunday) 2001 Grand Prix with lunch at the restaurant village.

Seadoo - High performance 3 seater water craft- GTX Millennium edition

One Carat diamond stone with $1,000 towards the setting of your choice