A fundraising lottery for a very special cause will be launched by Mayor Clare Stewart at Noosa Civic Shopping Centre on Monday 6 March.
Long-term Noosa family business Priest Jewellers will be announcing the launch of lottery ticket sales to win a stunning piece of jewellery, custom-designed by owner Eliahi Priest in memory of his wife Kristy-Elle, who spent her last days at Katie Rose Cottage Hospice.
“Being at Katie Rose Cottage Hospice was the best option for Kristy-Elle as Katie Rose is just like a lovely home. It is non-invasive for people at the end of life,” Mr Priest said.
“As a business in the community and as a family in the community we wanted to help the team at Katie Rose and what it does.”
Katie Rose spokesperson Leigh McCready said, “Katie Rose Cottage Hospice is a unique facility in Australia, it is the only cottage-style hospice which is not assisted by funds from a church or part of a hospital.”
“We are primarily funded by the community, as only 20 per cent of our nursing costs are covered by the Queensland Government.
“The 80 per cent gap is covered by wonderful Noosa and broader Sunshine Coast community members, who recognise that having Katie Rose Cottage makes us a better, stronger, more caring place to live.
“Not everyone knows that our palliative care service is provided at no cost to the guests and families who stay with us, which means we rely on the generosity and support of our local businesses and community to deliver our service.
“Priest Jewellers has been a long-term supporter of the work we do. They came to us with the idea of creating a unique piece of jewellery called the Kristy-Elle Heirloom bracelet, which has a written valuation of $35,000. There will only be 5000 tickets sold, starting on 6 March.
“The bracelet is a stunning combination of diamonds, pink tourmaline, rose quartz and amethyst nestled in 18-carat white gold. Ticket buyers will be able to view the bracelet at Priest Jewellers from 6 March until 8 June. The winner will be drawn on 10 June at the annual Katie Rose Cottage Forget-me-not Gala.”
