Big hits at the ASB Classic raise over $18k for Ronald McDonald House via Saatchi & Saatchi

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Screen Shot 2017-01-17 at 12.14.03 pm.jpgJack Sock and Lauren Davis aren’t the only winners to emerge from the 2017 ASB Classic. Through the ASB Rally for Charity initiative via Saatchi & Saatchi NZ, the tennis tournament generated $18,090 for Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand (RMHC) to help meet the growing demand for its accommodation services across the country.

 

Across the two-week tournament, ASB Rally for Charity saw some of the best tennis players in the world help raise the money on their best rallies on centre court. When a rally reached 10 hits, ASB started donating $10 to RMHC for every successive shot. A web application pushed out data to allow in stadium spectators to see the dollar value accumulate on the big screen live during the game and between games on Sky TV.

Despite her early departure from the tournament, Serena Williams helped create one of the longest ASB Classic 2017 rallies, reaching 23 hits in her match against Madison Brengle. The ASB Classic’s longest rally was between Marcos Baghdatis and Adrian Mannarino reaching 41 hits and earning $310 for RMHC.

 

Says Mike Wootton, sponsorship manager, ASB: “Whatever we sponsor we look at ways in which we can enhance the fan experience. It’s not always an easy thing to do, but we’re really pleased with ASB Rally for Charity. We got to tie in stats, technology, innovation and the excitement of long rallies all while being able to support an amazing cause like Ronald McDonald House Charities who we’ve just celebrated a 10 year relationship with.”

 

Says Terry Williams-Willcock, digital CD, Saatchi & Saatchi: “It was awesome to see the rallies getting even more intense and see the actual matches themselves raising money live. The crowds got right behind the donations as they saw them go up and up on big screen.”

 

ASB

General Manager Marketing: Shane Evans

Head of Community & Sponsorship: Mark Graham

Sponsorship Manager: Mike Wootton

Brand Manager: Bianca Osborne

 

Saatchi & Saatchi NZ

Executive Creative Director: Corey Chalmers

Digital Creative Director: Terry Williams-Willcock

Creative: Sam Schrey, Guillaume Calmelet

Technical Director: Paul Headington

Flash Designer: Martin Needle

Motion Graphics: Tomas Cottle

Senior Designer: Ross Davies

Senior Producer: Joshua Forsman

Digital Production Director: Lorraine Guerin

Digital Producer: Matt Couston

Strategist: Gina Williams

Business Director: Jill Chestnut

Senior Account Director: Campbell McLean

Account Manager: Finn Geoghegan