25/Aug/2010
Chefs Sunny de Ocampo, Don Hancey, Stephen Clarke and Peter Manifis. SEVEN well-known chefs with big hearts will come together on August 30 to raise money for Cambodian children.
Cocktails for Cambodia aims to raise $30,000 to help three groups – the Paul Dubrule Hospitality School, The Children’s Surgical Centre and The Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity.
It’s hard to imagine what life is like for people who live in Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in Asia, but Don Hancey, one of WA’s (Western Australia) most accomplished chefs, has seen firsthand the suffering and is driven to make a difference.
Five years ago, he established the Yes Cambodia organisation.
This year, Don’s friends – Russell Blaikie, of Must Winebar, Stephen Clarke, of Clarkes of North Beach, Peter Manifis, of Incontro Restaurant, Eat Good Life’s Sunny de Ocampo, Theo Kalogeracos, of Little Caesars Pizzeria, and master oyster shucker Jerry Fraser – have come on board for the fourth Cocktails for Cambodia event.
Don said the event was not only about raising money, but also raising awareness.
“In the past five years, we have continued our support by raising funds and working on special projects, but it’s never enough; every time you go over there, you see other areas of need,” he said.
“The country moves you.
“I’ve not known anyone that has gone there and not come back and wanted to do something.”
- The event is at West Coast Tafe Joondalup Hospitality and Tourism Centre and will include a charity auction.
Tickets cost $100 and can be bought online at www.yescambodia.org
Cocktails for Cambodia aims to raise $30,000 to help three groups – the Paul Dubrule Hospitality School, The Children’s Surgical Centre and The Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity.
It’s hard to imagine what life is like for people who live in Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in Asia, but Don Hancey, one of WA’s (Western Australia) most accomplished chefs, has seen firsthand the suffering and is driven to make a difference.
Five years ago, he established the Yes Cambodia organisation.
This year, Don’s friends – Russell Blaikie, of Must Winebar, Stephen Clarke, of Clarkes of North Beach, Peter Manifis, of Incontro Restaurant, Eat Good Life’s Sunny de Ocampo, Theo Kalogeracos, of Little Caesars Pizzeria, and master oyster shucker Jerry Fraser – have come on board for the fourth Cocktails for Cambodia event.
Don said the event was not only about raising money, but also raising awareness.
“In the past five years, we have continued our support by raising funds and working on special projects, but it’s never enough; every time you go over there, you see other areas of need,” he said.
“The country moves you.
“I’ve not known anyone that has gone there and not come back and wanted to do something.”
- The event is at West Coast Tafe Joondalup Hospitality and Tourism Centre and will include a charity auction.
Tickets cost $100 and can be bought online at www.yescambodia.org
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