Manningham has partnered with MannaCare for the annual Mayoral Charity Gala

The Gala is set to take place on Friday 8 September 2023 at the Manningham Function Centre. Manningham Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante and MannaCare Chair Mr John Bennie PSM, signed the partnership agreement last month. MannaCare is a community-based not-for-profit organisation, that provides residential aged care services, to the Manningham community.

“We are thrilled to be working with MannaCare for the Mayoral Charity Gala. Their passion to provide integrated and holistic care, makes them such an ideal fundraising partner,” Cr Diamante said.

Under the guidance of Dementia Australia, this year’s Gala will raise awareness and funds to support the implementation of dementia focused community initiatives.

Dementia awareness is significant to Cr Diamante, whose mother was diagnosed with dementia.

“This cause is close to my heart. I’ve seen firsthand what dementia can do to a person and how it affects their loved ones.”

Cr Diamante said she hoped by shining a light on dementia the Gala would increase awareness and provide support to those impacted.

“We’ll use funds raised through the Gala to bolster programs that share knowledge and support our community members with dementia, and the people who care for them.”

"It would be amazing if the whole community, businesses and residents, were inspired to come together to support this cause in a meaningful way for people experiencing dementia.”

Tickets for the event will be available July 2023.