GOLD DUST WOMAN
Monica Saunders-Weinberg was a woman on a mission when it came to organising Sydney’s premier annual fundraiser, the Gold Dinner, held in June. As chair of the committee she was intent on raising a record-breaking amount of money for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation. She achieved just that, garnering $5.25 million, one of the highest amounts ever secured at a single event.
The five-million mark was always the target and her inspiration was knowing that the money was going towards improving the mental health of children and young adults. “Mental health is at the core of everything,” says Saunders-Weinberg. “The drive
