Sunday, November 15, 2009

 

i98FM’s Camp Quality Convoy for Kids with Marty and Bianca

 

i98FM’s Camp Quality Convoy for Kids with Marty and Bianca

 

If you want to purchase your very own i98FM Camp Quality Convoy for Kids with Marty and Bianca calendar, then head into the Camp Quality office on Koona St in Albion Park Rail. You can pick up your very own for only $10! It has all the highlights from the convoy including the trucks, bikes, Vanessa Amorosi and of course, the kids!!

The Camp Quality office is open until 2pm Wednesday 23rd December and then re-open after the Christmas break on the 4th January 2010!

i98 FM’s Camp Quality Convoy for Kids with i98 breakfast hosts Marty Haynes and Bianca Dye, held last Sunday 15th November, raised a staggering $322,027.90 for Camp Quality Illawarra.

The annual i98 FM Camp Quality Convoy for Kids event, now in its 5th year, continues to grow year on year. 2009 saw a record 718 trucks, and 502 motorbikes travel a distance of 70 kilometres from West Cliff Colliery, Appin through the streets of the Illawarra and ending at the Croome Road Sporting Complex Albion Park Rail with a free Family Fun Day hosted by i98 FM, to a crowd in excess of 5,000 people.

This years Fun Day featured Vanessa Amorosi performing live, with the accompaniment of the Camp Quality kids joining Vanessa on stage to dance during ‘Absolutely Everybody’, a highlight of her performance. Vanessa also performed her number one single ‘This Is Who I Am’. The free entertainment also featured local performers Penny Hartgernink, Porcelain and The Polaroid People.

Convoy Fast Facts

  • 2005 – First Convoy over $56,000 raised
  • 2006 – Total of $93,829.96 raised
  • 2007 – Total of $179,555.45 raised
  • 2008 – Total of $287,967.70 raised
  • Since the i98 FM Camp Quality Convoy for Kids began in 2005, over $939,000 has been raised by the Illawarra community. All funds go direct to Camp Quality Illawarra, who help brighten the lives of kids with cancer and bring hope and happiness to them and their families.
  • 2009 begun with a record total of $207,000 raised through the lead truck donations, before an engine had been started!!! The grand total was $322, 027.90 with 718 trucks and 502 motorbikes registered!
  • Total funds raised over 5 years of Convoy = $939,381.01
  • Stockland Shellharbour has been a proud sponsor of the Convoy since it’s inception in 2005.
  • After the Convoy is all wrapped up for the year in November, planning for the next one begins in February.

Press play below to hear the Convoy tribute

Always one of the country’s most talented vocalists, Vanessa Amorosi’s recent open-armed embrace of new experiences and big vision has led to her creating some of her finest and most innovative work to date.

With eight ARIA Award nominations and one prestigious APRA Award under her belt, not to mention her most played record on Australian radio in 2008, the anthemic ‘Perfect', as well as an internationally high-profile collaboration with Hoobastank on the US act’s single “The Letter”, the time was right for Amorosi to take steps down an exciting new path.

As Australia's most powerful vocalist, Vanessa Amorosi has achieved staggering sales and debuts at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with fierce new anthemic release 'This Is Who I Am'.

Emotional, melodic, dynamic, and powerful are words that come to mind when introduced to the band Porcelain.
 
Originally formed in Wollongong (Australia) and more recently based in Los Angeles (USA), Porcelain has a unique lineup and an original sound. Their sound is based on the dynamic vocals of female front Lo Roberts, the powerful melodic guitars of Ben Richards, the emotional layers of electric violinist (and ex Gnarls Barkely band member) Asha Mevlana and the strength of rhythm section Ewen Penberthy-Groves (Bass) and Michael Avenaim (Drums).

Twenty Two year old singer songwriter Penny Hartgerink from Kiama performs solo acoustic gigs up and down the coast.

In February 2008 she released a five-track CD of origional songs called FOUR DAYS, which quickly went to number 1 on the Australian Independent Release charts for EPs and singles.

In March 2008, Penny opened the Union of Soul concert at Wollongong Botanic Gardens which was headlined by the John  Butler Trio, Clare Bowdich, Lior and Gotye.

The band consists of four year 10 Kiama High School students, all drawing their musical influences from Pop/Rock Bands such as We The Kinds, Mayday Parade, Boys Like Girls, The Academy Is, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Maine and The Getaway Plan.

The band members are: Joe Knott, 16 - vocals and guitar, Ryan Mullaney, 15 - bass guitar, Matt Lewis, 15 - guitar and Jordan Dunster, 16 - drums.

As a 4 piece band they have been finalists in the Mercury/Bluescope Steel Band Comp, the i98FM Battle of the Bands, the Wollongong Wail Band Comp and Youth Rock 09, where they came 4th in the state. They have also played several charity events.

The highlight of their career so far has been the support slot at The Metro Theatre, Sydney, in early July, where they played to a full house as the opening band for Short Stacks Sway Sway Baby Tour.

 

 

Marty's truck for this years convoy! Thanks to the guys at Neal Bates Motorsport for the truck!

To download a copy of the route map click here

                           

             

           

     

The i98 FM Camp Quality Convoy is open to all Truckies and Motorbike enthusiasts who register to take part for a $25 donation. The preceding Friday the opportunity to take the coveted spot as the Lead Truck of the Convoy was fought out live to air with Marty and Bianca. Local trucking company M.J Rowles eventually won the top spot for the third year running with an amazing $70,000 donation, Ross Transport was second in the Convoy with their very generous $44,000 donation!

Camp Quality Illawarra Area Manager, Ann Tanks joined i98 FM Breakfast hosts Marty and Bianca live on air for the announcement of the final tally and was deeply moved by the generosity of the Illawarra ‘Thank you to the Illawarra, it’s unbelievable’ Tanks said.