Over $17,000 was raised for children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality, last week when international rally drivers attended an exclusive event at Andrew Simms European to celebrate the New Zealand arrival of the 2010 World Rally Championship (WRC).
The French themed ticket only event featured a live interview by Brian Kelly with six times world rally champion Sébastien Loeb and Spanish rally driver, Danni Sordo. Albert Llovera, the only paraplegic in the WRC, also attended and was interviewed live on stage. Andrew Simms Mitsubishi’s own rally team was also present & Chris was interviewed on stage.
A range of autographed rally memorabilia was auctioned including Red Bull model Citroen rally cars and special edition Citroen WRC team t-shirts, autographed by Sébastien Loeb. One of the highest bids of the night was for a day with the Andrew Simms Mitsubishi rally team, which went for $1200.
Andrew Simms says: `The event was a great success. It was an honour to be able to host some of the greatest rally drivers of our time, and to share that experience with our guests. I am also very proud of the efforts that went into raising an impressive donation for children’s charity, Camp Quality. It is fantastic to know that we have been able to support a really good cause as well as celebrating the WRC in New Zealand.’
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