Warriors Onboard With Jetstar To Help Cure Kids

13 February 2009
Christchurch (2 pages)

Warriors Get Onboard With Jetstar To Help Cure Kids
$1 reserve to fly Jetstar with the Warriors to Australia

Low-fares airline Jetstar has launched a series of online auctions giving Warriors fans the chance to travel with the entire Warriors team and background staff for a one-off match against the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans in Australia – while helping sick children throughout New Zealand.

Opening with a $1 reserve, each of the 100 ‘seats’ available on Trade Me includes return flights with the Warriors team on the chartered Jetstar flight from Auckland to the Gold Coast, plus transport to and from the game, and entry to the inaugural ‘Jetstar Trans Tasman Cup’ on 28 February. All profits from the online auction will be donated to children’s health charity Cure Kids.

The chartered flight will also be the first for Jetstar from Auckland International Airport. The low fares airline is scheduled to start daily services across the Tasman from Auckland to Sydney and the Gold Coast from 28 April* (*subject to regulatory approval).

“Cure Kids helps a lot of very brave Kiwi kids,” says Jetstar’s Group General Manager, Commercial, Mr. David Koczkar. “Their research into life-threatening childhood illnesses has helped save thousands of young lives and improved the lives of thousands more – but they need all the help they can get to continue their wonderful work.”

“The online auction is a great way for members of the public to show their support and generosity, while also getting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time on-board with their favourite Warriors players.”

The seats will be auctioned off individually at www.trademe.co.nz/jetstar over the next week, with bids closing on Friday 20 February at midday.

“While our aim is to raise as much money as possible for Cure Kids, if keen bidders keep an eye on all of the different auctions taking place, some may be in for a real fare bargain,” says David Koczkar. “Like the match itself, we are anticipating a fair bit of competition, but with the relatively short bidding time for each auction, you never know.”

For Cure Kids funding manager Josie Spillane the funds raised will make a significant difference to the lives of many children and families in New Zealand. “There are over 20,000 Kiwi families that live with a child with a life threatening illness.”

“Funding medical research to try to find some answers for these families is very expensive, which is why we are delighted with Jetstar’s support and ask people to dig deep at auction time.”

“As well as raising funds, this auction also sends a very powerful message to the children and families that they are not alone in their battle, and that people they have never met are willing to do what they can to make a difference in their lives,” says Josie Spillane.

“With Jetstar in the Cure Kids corner, we can go along way in turning research into hope for these children.”

The ‘Jetstar Trans Tasman Cup’ will be the final trial match before commencement of the NRL 2009 season, and will be played at Oakes Oval in Lismore on Saturday, 28 February – with the gates opening at 3.00pm for the 7.30pm kick-off.

The Jetstar flight will depart Auckland 11.00am (NZ) on Friday, 27 February, and arrive at Coolangatta Airport on the Gold Coast. The return flight to Auckland will depart Coolangatta at 1.00pm (AEST) on Sunday, 1 March.

For further information on how to purchase tickets, visit www.trademe.co.nz/jetstar or www.jetstar.com

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