We’re thrilled to report back on the electric success of our inaugural Bay of Plenty “Rockstars of Research” event last Thursday, July 31st! The vibrant energy and support from friends old and new turned the Bay Oval into a beacon of hope, and we’re overflowing with gratitude!
Thanks to the amazing generosity of our guests, we raised an inspiring $72,000, boosting The Cure Collective at the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research toward breakthroughs for the 13,000 Kiwis – and millions worldwide – living with Parkinson’s disease.
A huge shoutout to our sponsors – Craigs Investment Partners, SOHO Family Vineyards, Greenlea Meats, New World Brookfield, Flame Strategic Media & Advertising, Just Sheds, Port of Tauranga, Oceanbridge Shipping, and Misfit Strategy – plus the incredible donors who gifted those unforgettable auction items.
And we can’t say it enough, but special thanks must also go to our Cure Crusaders – Kim & Jonny Bares, Lavina Good, Zak Lassey, Glenn & Christine Miller, and kellyohara.nz (whose stunning pics are below) along with MC Seamus Martin, panelists Prof. Maurice Curtis and Tony Egan, auctioneer Brian King, and entertainers Jason Kerrison and Josh Leys, who kept us grooving to Kiwi classics and party anthems!
It was our first time in the Bay but the guests and supporters are already wanting more so watch out for an even bigger BOP event in 2026!
