Well-loved comedian, actor, public speaker and author Jean Kittson will bring her razor-sharp wit and delightful charm to a fundraising lunch for local palliative care hospice, Katie Rose Cottage Hospice at Doonan.
Jean is patron of Palliative Care Nurses Australia, making her the perfect guest speaker for the lunch.
Jean came to national attention on ABC TV’s, The Big Gig, followed by Let the Blood Run Free, Kittson Fahey, Good News Week, The Glasshouse, Flat Chat, The Einstein Factor, and many more. She is also known for her comedy debates for the ABC, Channel 9 and Channel Ten, and is an experienced emcee, keynote speaker, and panellist.
She’s a regular panellist on ABC 702 radio drive program, Thank God It’s Friday and a weekly panellist on Today Extra, Nine Network.
Jean has conversed twice with Richard Fidler on Conversations, presented twice for Women of Letters and was invited to speak about menopause at the National Press Club.
She has been a regular columnist with New Weekly, Sunday Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney Magazine, Inspire Magazine, the Readers Digest Health Smart Magazine and the online magazine, The Hoopla.
She’s the author of three books, Tongue Lashing and the best seller, You’re still hot to me, the joys of menopause, and her latest, the newly released best-selling book We Need to Talk About Mum and Dad, published by Pan Macmillan, and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2023.
The local hospice, which provides quality and compassionate 24/7 end of life care for terminally ill patients, is one of our region’s most respected not-for-profits.
Katie Rose Cottage Hospice has a dedicated team of medical professionals and volunteers, who pride themselves on providing exceptional at no cost to the client. The team believe that end of life should
be just as beautiful as the beginning. They provide a safe, welcoming space where guests and loved ones feel welcome and supported.
Hospice care allows carers and family the opportunity to relinquish the carer role, giving families the chance to share special moments together and our guest the opportunity to enjoy the highest quality
of life for as long as they have.
All funds raised will to go towards covering the cost of providing compassionate and high quality end of life care to individuals living with life-limiting illness.
The hospice relies on fundraising and donations, as Queensland Health only provides around 20 per cent of their annual $1.2 million clinical operational costs, leaving a huge shortfall.
The event is proudly sponsored by Coastal Noosa Real Estate, Dal Zotto Wines, and Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar.
Coastal Noosa was recently awarded Agency of the Year in Sunshine Beach, and Agent of the Year (Noosa Heads) for director Rick Daniel at the Rate My Agent Awards.
Jean Kittson’s books will be available for purchase on the day, thanks to Annie’s Books of Peregian.
EVENT DETAILS:
What: Laughter and Lunch with Jean Kittson.
Where: Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.
Date: Tuesday 16 April.
Time: 12 noon – 3.30pm.
Guest speaker: Jean Kittson, Australian comedian, author and public speaker.
Cost: $175 per person – includes a welcome drink, three courses, share platters, accompanied by sparkling, red and white Dal Zotto wines for the duration of the event.
Tickets on sale 5 March online at events.humanitix.com/lunch-with-jean-kittson
