On the 26th of October 2024, the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron was transformed into the French Riviera, welcoming guests to a stunning celebration of community at Celebrate for a Cause Manly. The celebration raised $50,000 to support our 2024 major charity partner Challenge DV and minor charity partners The Bayside Community Fund and Share the Kindness totalling over $300,000 raised by CFC Manly across the 7 years the event has been hosted in the Bayside.

Guests were treated to a mini remote control boat regatta hosted by the Wynnum Manly Radio Controlled Yacht Club, croquet on the lawn hosted by the Wynnum Croquet Club and magnificent French tastes from the talented team at Royal Queensland Yacht Club. The event styled by Style & Error, looked stunning and was centred around the dance floor with the return of Bassline Studios bringing both the Riviera and everyone’s favourites to life in the Bayside.

The $40,000 raised for Challenge DV was used to run a pilot programme for sporting organisations in the Bayside with the aim or rolling it out Nationally. Linda Smith from Challenge DV said, “funding will be used to run a grass roots programme for management and players at Bayside sporting organisations to provide advice, training and support. The programme assists clubs to foster safe and respectful relationships across our community and educate management and players on where and how to source support.” Linda continued to say, ‘the interest has been overwhelming with Wynnum Seagulls, Wynnum Lady Bugs Netball, Wynnum Rugby and Bayside United Soccer all committing to the programme.”