The 2003 Black and Red Ball is just over one week away. Joe Misiti and fellow players will be Painting the Town Red and they want you to join them! The black tie function is being held at the Palladium Ballroom, Crown on Saturday, June 28th. Red Symons will keep you in hysterics as the master of ceremonies and watch out for the spectacular Rhonda Burchmore when she performs a few well known items.

Funky Film Express will entertain you all night and you will have the opportunity to bid throughout the evening on the Silent Auction items. A small but exciting part of the evening is the main auction of 20 exclusive items including:

One in the Box
You catch a glimpse of them behind glass on the television but who knows what really happens in the coaches’ box? Enter this restricted area and find out for yourself. Watch an Essendon game through the eyes of our coaches. Join Kevin Sheedy, Robert Shaw, Mark Harvey, Kevin Morris and selectors as they plot strategic moves, aiming to stay one step ahead. A money-can’t-usually-buy experience. Available for 2004 AFL season.

Move over Picasso
It’s time to redecorate. You’ll want to find a prime position for this genuine piece of Essendon history. This absolutely unique framed photo of the 1993 Premiership side signed by all the players and Coach. A red-hot treasure deserving pride of place in the pool room.

Winter Daze
Mt Hotham is jumping and you don’t want to miss the action. This sensational family package ensures you and your children experience quality time on the snow. Mt Hotham Skiing Company is offering 5 day adult lift passes, lessons and equipment hire plus 5 full-day Milo Mighty Mite programs for the children. To make sure you look your best on the snowfields, Auski will deck you out in clothing and accessories to the value of $1,000 and a set of Rossignol Bandit skis. At the end of a ‘tough’ day on the sunny slopes, relax in a family suite at the 4 star Crystal Creek Resort at Dinner Plain. Your luxury family suite is included for five nights. Oh, what a life.

Courtesy of Mt Hotham Skiing Company, Crystal Creek Resort and AuskiValued at $5,500

The Essendon Experience
Essendon Football Club is offering a rare opportunity for you to experience the AFL Football from the inside out. Before the game, you and 10 guests will have the opportunity to visit the Essendon team training room. Following this exclusive look into match preparations, you will enjoy a three-course meal in a private suite with an Essendon legend. A past player, of the likes of Tim Watson or Paul Salmon, will guide you through the game as it unfolds. To ensure that this is an experience never to be forgotten, each guest will be presented with a signed EFC guernsey. Something to cherish forever.

These items are just a select few from a group of very unique and hard to come by items!!

There is also a fabulous line up of items in the Silent Auction - anything from dinner vouchers at your favourite restaurant, fantastic household goods, travel and accommodation goods, unique memorabilia items to bottles of wine - just to name a few!

Tickets to this popular event are $145 per person, which includes a sumptuous three course meal and beer, wine and softdrink. Tickets are selling fast to this popular event so make sure you book your spot today.