The New Zealand Drug Foundation and Febfast 2012 warmly invites you to an evening of fine dining, inspiring speeches, classic comedy, and some good Kiwi music.
The FebFast Fundraising Feast hosts United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on Drug Dependence, Treatment and Care Christopher Kennedy Lawford who will be the keynote speaker of the evening.
Music will be provided by the talented New Zealand singer/songwriter Anna Coddington and laughs will be provided by up-and-coming kiwi comedian and FebFast Ambassador Guy Williams.
Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Actor, academic, lawyer, author, executive, producer, and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on Drug Dependence, Treatment and Care, Christopher Kennedy Lawford campaigns tirelessly on behalf of the recovery community.
Mr Lawford holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University, a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and a Masters Certification in Clinical Psychology from Harvard Medical School where he held an academic appointment as a Lecturer in Psychiatry.
As well as an impressive academic background, Mr Lawford sports credits in movies such as The World's Fastest Indian, Terminator 3, and 13 Days and is the author of a number of books. Being a nephew of JFK political activism runs in the family, Mr Lawford who has been involved at many levels of campaigning and of government.
Mr Lawford is in New Zealand to discussion about drug addiction, treatment and recovery.
Anna Coddington
One of New Zealand’s up and coming musicians, Anna Coddington has been playing music since she was a young’un. Ms Coddinginton has released two solo albums and has toured with Fly My Pretties, Eru Dangerspiel, and played support for the one and only Tom Jones.
Guy Williams
Guy has climbed the ranks of Kiwi comedy culture since he became Dai Henwood’s protégé in 200. Mr Williams has since won various comedy awards and is now a presenter on The Jono Project. The highlight of his career so far is being described as a “tosser” by New Zealand’s most famous tosser, Paul Henry, after he pretended to be a pro-whaling activist on Breakfast. Mr Williams is currently one of the FebFast Ambassadors.
The Febfast Fundraising Feast includes entertainment, a three course dinner, beverages and speech by Christopher Kennedy Lawford.
We ask people to dress in smart casual attire.
