January 17, 2014
The Kumbia QCWA branch has stitched together an interesting fundraising idea to help the Kingaroy Hospital.
The branch was presented with two single bed quilts recently by a club member to use as a fundraiser.
Branch member Mollie Kratzmann told southburnett.com.au the two quilts – valued at $1000 – were simply too good to waste on a small club raffle.
So the group approached Kingaroy Hospital and asked if there was anything special they could raise funds for that the hospital really needed.
The answer came back … a bladder scanner.
This piece of equipment, which will cost about $15,000, will stop elderly patients – and people recovering from surgery – having catheters inserted to measure the volume of urine. This invasive procedure is necessary but can be painful for patients and is time-consuming for medical staff.
Mrs Kratzmann said a visiting specialist at the hospital had suggested the scanner be purchased.
Tickets in the special raffle are being sold by QCWA members at Shoppingworld on one day a week until the draw.
They are also available from Kingaroy Lions Club members, at the Kingaroy RSL and from the South Burnett Lodge.
The quilts were made by Joyce Dickenson, a member of the Kumbia branch.
The winner will be drawn at the Kumbia branch’s 90th birthday party which will be held at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street, Kumbia, from 2:00pm on March 22.
Tickets can also be purchased by contacting Marian Mudra on (07) 4164-5578.
