Sabana calling on ex-State players

Sabah Net Ball Association (Sabana) is calling on the public, especially former State players, to support their Sabana Fund Raising and Charity Dinner 2011, which would be held at the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa here, this Sunday. Organising chairman, Bibi Zairah, said ticket sales for the dinner has exceeded fifty percent but that more need to be sold in order for the programme to truly achieve its objective. "We are still waiting for more people to come forward to support our programme, especially those who previously played the sport for the State. "All ex-State players are being counted on for support and we hope more of them would come forward to buy some tickets," she said when met in the State capital here, yesterday. Among those who have extended their support include the Association's founder, Datuk Christine Van Houten.Christine, who is also President of the Society of Sabah Heart Foundation (Sos) is supports the event, which is scheduled to start at 7pm. According to Bibi, part of the proceeds from ticket sales would be donated to charity, while the remainder would be used to implement the Association's programmes for the year. The event will provide evening entertainment performed by local artistes such as the ever-popular Abu Bakar Ela, Adam and Esther Clement. The organisers are selling tickets for seats of 10, which are priced at RM1,000, RM2,000, RM3,000 and RM5,000, while individual seats can also be purchased for RM100, RM200, RM300 and RM500 each. For more information please contact Bibi (016-5824040) or Hazlyn Liaw (010-9313453).