Jim Fagan
The Katie Rose fundraising committee led by Carol Raye has had its first meeting and already has an impressive line-up of events underway.
“And we have always room for more suggestions,” committee secretary Lena McCormack said.
“Carol retired as board chairman at the end of last year but she still has our hospice very much at heart and in her new role she has the enthusiastic backing of the rest of the committee – Pat Atkinson, Helene Greg, Renee Smith, Kay Hennessy, Sarah Grandison and Simon Gamble.”
She said local fashion label Exoticaathletica had generously donated a huge amount of stock – Palazzo Pants, crop tops, dresses, t-shirts, Capri leggings and the like.
“They are currently on sale at our Pop-Up Shop at The J until this Friday (March 17) from 8.30am -5.30pm and Saturday(March 18) from 8.30am – 2pm. All items are $20.”
Lena said the committee had also introduced a weekly draw for $2000 and a video asking people what they would do with $2000 if they won it was being made.
“We already have people signed up and we are stepping up advertising.
“We’re holding a $1000 Reverse Raffle Lunch on Monday, March 27, at Noosa Golf Club in Tewantin starting at12pm. Tickets are $45 each and includes a two-course meal and a ticket into a $1000 Reverse Raffle.
“It will be a lot of fun. A reverse raffle is a bit different. It is not the first ticket that is pulled from the barrel that wins, it is the last ticket drawn that is the winner. We are very grateful to Noosa Van Lines who have donated the $1000 prize and the Noosa Golf Club for their generous support.
“We also have gift baskets as prizes and a beautiful, knitted bed cover donated by the Anglican Church of Noosa.
“To book tickets go to katierosecottage.org.au
“We are also supporting other hospice fundraisers like the $35,000 diamonds and other precious stones’ bracelet raffle which was launched earlier this month.”
The 18 carat white gold bracelet has been designed by Priest Jewellery owner, Eliahi Priest, in memory of his wife Kristy-Elle who spent her last days at the hospice. It is now on display at his shop in Noosa Civic.
There are only 5000 tickets in the raffle which will be drawn on 10 June at the annual Katie Rose Cottage Forget-me-not Gala.
Tickets are on sale at raffletix.com.au/kristyellebraceletraffle
