Harcourts Butterfly Ball Raises Funds for Perinatal Research
The Harcourts Foundation has once again joined forces with fundraising group, Butterfly Babies to support the 2014
Harcourts Butterfly Ball, which will be held at the Sofitel Brisbane on Saturday the 20th of September.
Butterfly Babies is a fundraising arm of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Foundation, focused on raising money
and awareness for the internationally recognised Perinatal Research Centre (PRC). The dedicated team of researchers at
the centre is focused on understanding and ultimately preventing pregnancy and birth complications for mothers and
babies. Their current research is focused on exploring ways to reduce brain injury following premature birth, developing
methods to detect seizures in babies and understanding how body systems can effect brain development.
Naming rights sponsor for the event, The Harcourts Foundation, is the charitable arm of Harcourts International Real
Estate Group and has raised close to $3,000,000 since its establishment in August 2008. The Harcourts Foundation aims to
provide financial support that helps, grows and enriches local communities with all funds raised by dedicated Harcourts
team members and clients in the form of fundraising events, auctions, workplace giving, individual donations and ‘off
the top’ giving (a percentage calculated from each sales commission).
“The Harcourts Foundation is incredibly excited about supporting Butterfly Babies and the Butterfly Ball,” said Jim
Midgley, Chief Executive Officer of Harcourts Queensland.
“We are delighted to be involved in such an amazing evening where we help raise funds to assist with an inspiring group
of researchers. It’s a very valuable and worthy cause, and the research conducted is of vital importance to our
communities,” Mr Midgley said.
Butterfly Babies consists of community volunteers, fundraising professionals and members of the research team – all who
have either had personal experience with premature or seriously ill babies, or people who see the importance of the
research and the ability of the research team to make a real difference.
The fundraising group conduct a number of fundraising activities throughout the year, culminating in the annual
Butterfly Ball this weekend.
Over the years, the Butterfly Ball has secured a reputation for being one of the most prestigious events on the Brisbane
social calendar and to date, has raised over $500,000 for the PRC.
About Harcourts
With over 780 offices in eight countries, Harcourts is one of the fastest growing real estate groups in the world.
Harcourts offers a full range of real estate services, specialising in residential, commercial and rural property sales
as well as property management services. Harcourts works closely with several affiliate groups including Mortgage
Express, Strand Conveyancing, Landmark Harcourts, Luxury Property Selection, NAI Harcourts and Harcourts Complete to
offer clients a comprehensive real estate solution.
In 2008, Harcourts launched its charitable arm, the Harcourts Foundation to provide support that helps, grows and
enriches our communities. In 2013, Harcourts celebrated its 125 year anniversary.
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