By JONATHON HOWARD
BIG-HEARTED Cooroy resident, Noora Crighton, is using her skills as a business woman and restaurateur to help give back to the community in a most generous way.
Mrs Crighton is offering to help raise funds for worthy causes including charities and individuals.
“I had operated several successful Thai food businesses across the Sunshine Coast, and after selling the restaurants I wanted to give something back to the community,” she said.
“I thought about the skills I have and what I could offer, when I came up with the idea to teach people to cook and give the rewards to those less fortunate.”
Mrs Crighton has already organised one event to teach Noosa residents how to cook Thai food with all the food being donated to more than 100 Noosa Salvation Army guests.
The event will take place on Thursday 26 June at the Noosa Salvation Army office 6-8 Bartlett Road.
Mrs Crighton said she was passionate about teaching people to cook, but wanted to also reach out to those left hungry, homeless or those in need of a helping hand.
The callout has already resulted in some worthy recipients coming forward.
“I’m doing a fundraiser for a family’s son coping with multiple sclerosis in Tewantin,” she said.
“I’d like to make a call out to those in our community who are in need of my expertise and Thai food skills for the heart and soul to assist in fund raising for them, to get in touch with me and see how I can help.
“This is a non-profit organisation for a good cause and I would be more than happy to do whatever I can to assist.”
Mrs Crighton can be contacted by email: noo@noorathai.com.au or by phoning (07) 5442 6455.
