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Strictly Sumner Raises $150K for New Pavilion | Christchurch News
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Strictly Sumner exploded with energy as ten local celebrity-dancer pairs took the floor for a wildly successful fundraiser, raising $150,000—$100K from tickets and drinks, plus $50K in spontaneous donations—to build a new $3.4M sports pavilion for cricket, rugby, and community groups. The crowd of 500 roared for the winning cha-cha/jive duo, Callum Brownlee and Sarah Harrison, who called the night “out of control.” With $1.55M already secured, the rebuild campaign is gaining unstoppable momentum—and next up? A January concert to keep the spirit alive before the new pavilion opens on Anzac Day 2028. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7fefaf21d3d1d5d3