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Gala Dinner

Geraldton's premier charity event — a night of entertainment, generosity and community since 2008.

Every year Midwest Charity Begins at Home hosts a Gala Dinner for 430 guests. It is the charity's flagship fundraiser, delivered entirely by volunteers and supported by local businesses, with every dollar raised staying in the Midwest community.

Guests enjoy a cocktail hour, canapés, a three course meal, drinks, live entertainment and a live auction hosted by our long-standing auctioneer.

Gala Dinner History

  1. 2025

    Gala Ball

    “Studio 54”

    When:
    Saturday, 1 November 2025
    Where:
    Geraldton Grammar Hall
    Time:
    5.30pm – 12.30am (seating at 7.00pm)
    MC:
    Andrew Horstman and Joanne Blayney
    Entertainment:
    Murphy Brothers, Onyx on Strings, Donna Kebab and special guest, WA Performance School
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell and Brown Retravision
    Tickets:
    $290.00 per person

    Raised $315,000.00

  2. 2023

    Gala Ball

    “The Orient” Gala Dinner

    When:
    Saturday, 28 October 2023
    Where:
    Geraldton Grammar Hall
    Time:
    5.30pm – 12.30am (seating at 7.00pm)
    MC:
    Rove McManus
    Entertainment:
    Dr Soul & Aquila Music
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell and Brown Retravision
    Tickets:
    $275.00 per person

    Raised $320,000.00

  3. 2022

    Gala Ball

    “Wanderlust” Gala Dinner

    When:
    Saturday, 5 November 2022
    Where:
    Geraldton Grammar Hall
    Time:
    5.30pm – 12.30am (seating at 7.00pm)
    MC:
    Famous Sharron
    Entertainment:
    Daren Reid and the Soul City Groove
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Tickets:
    $250.00 per person

    Raised $300,000.00

    Special celebration: 15 years in charity

  4. 2021

    Online Gala Bid Auction
    When:
    17 October 2021
    Where:
    Online – due to Covid
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

    Raised $101,299.00

  5. 2020

    Online Gala Bid Auction
    When:
    31 October 2020
    Where:
    Online – due to Covid
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

    Raised $97,073.00

  6. 2019

    Gala Dinner

    ‘The Night of Knights’ – Medieval Gala Dinner

    The Midwest Charity Begins at Home committee would like to take this opportunity to THANK our amazing sponsors, volunteers and community who have helped us give out over $2.4 million so far through our Mitchell and Brown Gala Dinner. Your support, in whatever shape or form, is the reason for our success – you have helped ease the financial worries for our local families as well as lift their spirits during their darkest hours.

    When:
    Saturday, 9 November 2019
    Where:
    Geraldton Grammar Hall
    Time:
    5.30pm – 1.00am (seating at 7.00pm)
    MC:
    Peter Rowsthorn
    Entertainment:
    Tod Johnson & Peace Love
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Tickets:
    $220.00 per person

    Includes cocktail hour, canapés, 3 course meal, drinks and fantastic entertainment.

  7. 2018

    Gala Dinner

    Circus

    When:
    27 October 2018
    MC:
    Sam Kekovich
    Entertainment:
    Proof the band
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  8. 2017

    Gala Dinner

    Bloom – 10th Anniversary

    When:
    23 September 2017
    MC:
    Mark Beretta
    Entertainment:
    Daren Reid & the Soul City Groove and Songbird
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  9. 2016

    Gala Dinner

    Moon over Marrakesh

    When:
    2016
    MC:
    Ros Worthington
    Entertainment:
    Speedpainter Brad Blaze, Daren Reid & the Soul City Groove and Songbird
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  10. 2015

    Gala Dinner

    Champagne & Chandeliers

    When:
    7 November 2015
    MC:
    Tom Williams
    Entertainment:
    Speedpainter Brad Blaze, Dr Bogus, Vivance Quartet, Young Latin
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  11. 2014

    Gala Dinner

    Abrolhos Islands

    When:
    29 November 2014
    MC:
    Peter Fitzsimons
    Entertainment:
    C4 and Me & the Missus
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  12. 2013

    Gala Dinner

    Fire & Ice

    When:
    7 September 2013
    MC:
    Peter Rowsthorn
    Entertainment:
    Our Generation
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  13. 2012

    Gala Dinner

    Classic Vintage

    When:
    13 October 2012
    MC:
    Basil Zempilas
    Entertainment:
    Damien Cripps Band
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  14. 2011

    Gala Dinner

    Black & Red

    When:
    3 September 2011
    MC:
    Scott Williams (The Doc)
    Entertainment:
    C4
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  15. 2010

    Gala Dinner
    When:
    23 October 2010
    MC:
    Tony Viner
    Entertainment:
    Courtney Murphy & Murphy’s Lore
    Auctioneer:
    Tiny Holly
    Naming sponsor:
    Mitchell & Brown

  16. 2009

    Gala Dinner
    When:
    23 October 2009
    Auctioneer:
    Tony Viner