DIARY: Saatchis dusts off the frilly frocks for yearly charity drive

<p>With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, Diary has </p><p>invites to parties of all sorts, even ones where you get to find out </p><p>which mild-mannered account handler moonlights as a cross-dressing lap </p><p>dancer. Or so we are promised. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>However, it is next week's gathering being organised by Saatchi & </p><p>Saatchi which caught our attention. Part of the festivities involve the </p><p>agency raising as much money as possible for the charity, Mother's </p><p>Choice, a children's home - an annual agency event. And to persuade </p><p>people to donate money, a very special programme has been developed. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>When the $1,500 mark is reached (Diary hopes this is in </p><p>greenback), Father Christmas and Mrs Claus - chief Patrick Pitcher and </p><p>Hong Kong MD Laurie Kwong - will make a special appearance in their </p><p>frilly, charity frocks. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>At $2,000, Rudolph the Red Nosed Craig Deer - regional ECD Craig </p><p>Davis - will trot in. Above $2,500, a special guest appearance </p><p>will be made by a mysterious Wee Elf. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Diary has one question though: why hasn't anybody thought of the </p><p>Grinch? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Just imagine all the fun that could be had with a modern-day scrooge </p><p>running amuck in a Christmas party. Then the best part - the Grinch </p><p>realises the error of his ways and he reveals to all that he actually </p><p>has a heart of gold. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>