University says thank you

Alumni

University of Adelaide friends and benefactors recently enjoyed an evening of Latin-themed festivities at Latin American-themed Thank You Event, Gracias El Acontecimiento. Set in the shade of the magnificent Barr Smith Library, the Santos marquee provided an attractive venue for over 300 donors, friends and corporate sponsors, who have given generous support to the University during the past year.

Guests enjoyed the sights and sounds of Latin America, including Spanish-style cocktail food, decorations and entertainment. The rhythms of band Fuego provided background music, and the colourful dancers of La Bomba Productions even managed to get a few brave people onto the dance floor.

The evening's speeches began with a warm welcome from Development and Alumni Director, Anne Gribbin. Vice Chancellor, Professor James McWha, followed with a speech that emphasised the many ways of supporting the University. Olympic rower, University of Adelaide alumnus and Life Impact star Amber Halliday, whose anecdotal speech highlighted the importance of saying thank you, proved a popular guest speaker.

The fiesta was the inaugural event of this type, held to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of our donors, supporters, friends and partners across the University community. Their valuable gifts of time, money and resources are a central part of the University's continued success.