By Jim Fagan
“Where Moments Matter” are the compassionate words Doonan charity, Katie Rose Cottage Hospice uses to describe its caring for the terminally ill and their families.
Right now, however, raising money is also what matters and a confident Katie Rose has events already underway to do just that.
The hospice provides its services 24/7 at no charge. People come to it from Noosa and throughout the Sunshine Coast and it usually has a waiting list.
This year it has plans for expansion like lifting the number of its three guest suites to five and a new administrative block. It is also looking at introducing an outreach service for home palliative care.
Last year Katie Rose took a hit when it had to close its volunteer Op shops for a lengthy period due to Covid trading restrictions.
“It was tough going for a while,” Board chairperson, Carol Raye, told Noosa Today.
“The income from the Op shops helps pay for our nursing services and essentials like linen replacement, cleaning products and medical supplies.
“We have put all that behind us now and we have arranged whole lot of fundraising events, including a charity golf day next month at Noosa Springs, a car show in August and a fashion spectacular in September.
“Support from the community is an integral part of the continued success of the hospice,” Carol said.
“We should all be very proud of what we have achieved to maintain this very special and unique service right here in our community.”
At this moment, the hospice is raffling a car and its dedicated professionals and volunteers are hoping the tickets now being sold will result in $40,000 as a contribution to maintaining its respectful and considerate palliative care.
Thanks to its lottery partner, Cricks VW at Maroochydore, Katie Rose has as its first prize, a brand-new Volkswagen Polo, valued at $22,568, with $3,000 cash second and $1,000 third prizes. The draw will be made on April 30.
Only 3500 tickets (“great odds,” says Carol) at a cost $20 each or a book of 10 for $150 are being sold. They are on sale at the hospice Op shops in Tewantin, Cooroy and Maroochydore and its warehouse in Noosaville.
The hospice is hoping for a last-minute rush for tickets when the car is on display at Noosa Civic from next Monday, April 19 to Tuesday, April 27.
