By JONATHON HOWARD
THE mission to help Petra and her son Jack Geitl to purchase a mobility access vehicle continues to gain momentum, with more local businesses signing up to help out.
Noosa River and Canal Cruises will host a special sunset cruise on Thursday, 20 November, and they need residents to purchase tickets.
The event has so far sold only 12 tickets but has an intended goal of 40 – so more help is needed.
The event will feature rising star and X Factor 2010 finalist Andrew Lawson, who will perform while onboard the cruise.
Noosa River and Canal Cruises owners Kym and Gary Logan said they had seen the appeal to help Petra and Jack in Noosa Today and wanted to come up with an innovative fund-raising idea.
Elegant Eggplant owners James and Mimi Zaraza on Gympie Terrace have thrown their support behind the cruise by providing a range of delicious canapés.
Andrew Grennan and John Whimpress, owners of Jack Cellars, have kindly contributed wine and sparkling beverages.
Two new sponsors have also signed up including the Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa, who have donated a breakfast for two voucher, Thai Thai Restaurant has offered a dinner for two voucher and Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club has offered drinks onboard the cruise.
In another shock announcement Petra received a donation from Frangipani Dreams of $5000.
The family is saving to purchase an accessible vehicle for eight-year-old Jack, who was born with cerebral palsy.
“Thank you so much for putting another beautiful article in the paper, we had a great response from it and I also received from the Frangipani Dreams a cheque of $5000, it almost blew me away,” Petra wrote to Noosa Today.
To purchase a ticket, or to find out more, contact Noosa River and Canal Cruises marketing manager Danielle Mulherin on 0423 006 885 – or contact Noosa Today on (07) 5455 6946.
