An excellent initiative from the Open Family group launched last month, with the creation of the 250 Club. In their own words, “The 250 Club is an initiative targeted at dynamic young professionals aged 20-35 who want to contribute to the community while they enhance their professional networks and business acumen, as well as having a great time”.

I attended the launch night and signed up as a member, as it seems like a fantastic way to contribute financially to a worthy cause, while at the same time meeting some like minded people.

The launch included cricketer Stuart MacGill, Film Director Khoa Do, DJ Grant Smillie and Channel Nine’s Gorgi Quill for their thoughts on “The best $250 I’ve spent to kick-start my career.” The event was MC’d by Hamish Blake.

Stuart Macgill was suprisingly chatty, and I suspect he won’t have too many troubles forging himself a media career once his cricketing adventures are over. I had never heard of Gorgi Quill (who really watches the Today show?) or DJ Grant Smillie, but they and Khoa Do managed to keep us all entertained for the evening. Nice work people.

It was no surprises however to see that they were all completely overshadowed by Father Bob, who gave a rambling yet humurous take on street kids and poverty.

To read more about Open Family and the 250 Club, visit their website.