Dinner for CareFlight

A charity dinner will be held on Saturday November 13 at Ocean Beach Surf Club at 7pm to raise awareness and financial support for CareFlight.

Umina father Mr Andrew Moses is organising the event with the help of Good News Church after his three-year-old son Reuben was hit by a car on West St, Umina, on Saturday, June 12.

The night will consist of a two-course meal and a brass big band will perform live while items are auctioned off.

Guest speaker on the night will be co-founder of Gloria Jeans Coffee, Mr Peter Irvine.

"Through the outstanding efforts of the community, emergency services and CareFlight on the night, Reuben received outstanding care.

"Despite his injuries he has made an incredible recovery," said Mr Moses.

"After receiving the call, CareFlight only took 15 minutes to arrive at Ocean Beach Surf Club, carrying the charity's specialist trauma doctor, intensive care medical equipment and an ambulance paramedic.

"The Head Injury Response Team is a ground-breaking, world-class unit and without their help, Reuben's road to recovery would have been a lot longer," said Mr Moses.

Tickets cost $52, of which $20 will go to CareFlight.

Tickets can be purchased online at the CareFlight website, http://careflight.org/get_involved/events.

Media release, 2 Nov 2010 Ian Badham, Careflight