June 21, 2017
The Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital Foundation is now $57,902 better off thanks to two events – one big, one smaller – that ran in Kingaroy last month.
Last week South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell presented the Community Hospital Foundation’s June meeting with a $56,000 cheque for the proceeds of this year’s Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball.
And he was followed immediately afterwards by representatives from the Kingaroy QCWA’s daytime and twilight branches with a cheque for $1902, which was raised by the QCWA’s Luncheon Hall at this year’s Kingaroy Show.
The cheques were both presented to Foundation vice-chairman Scott McLennan, filling in for chairman Wayne Kratzmann who had to be away that night on another engagement.
Mayor Campbell said he had set a goal to raise $50,000 for the hospital this year, and was as surprised as everyone else when the Charity Ball exceeded this target by 12 per cent.
“The community signed over 10,000 petitions to keep the doors of this community hospital open, and as a community we need to ensure they remain open. This is the right move forward,” the Mayor said.
“I’d like to thank everyone who supported the event, and give an even bigger shout out to the event’s sponsors.”
Lois Thurecht, from Kingaroy QCWA, said QCWA members were also very happy to be able to support the community hospital.
It was an important facility that meant many people could get treated locally rather than make the long trip to Toowoomba or Brisbane to visit specialists.
Both QCWA branches thought the community hospital was a very worthwhile recipient for this year’s Luncheon Hall efforts.
The money will be used by the Hospital Foundation to buy equipment that will help attract even more specialists to begin practising at the hospital.
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The 2017 Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball sponsors were:
Event Sponsor: Kingaroy Supa IGA
Gold Sponsors: King and Co, Stanwell, Downer and Hitachi
Silver Sponsors: Haly Health and Skin Medical Centre, Barry and Leanne Krosch, South Bank Medical Group, St Mary’s Catholic College, Bunya Pine Family Medical, UGL, Swickers Bacon Factory, Ken Mills Toyota, Ergon Energy, Westlink Petroleum, Global Engineering and Bill Hull Car Centre
There were also more than 50 businesses, groups and individuals who came forward to assist this year’s event: Red Earth Leadership Program, Rotary Club of Kingaroy, Kingaroy TAFE students and teachers, Nancy Jayde Photography, Darren Schmidt, Tucker and Chop featuring Eri Carey, Mitch Freeman, the SBRC team, Kingaroy Rugby League Football Club, South Burnett Wine Industry Association, Kingaroy Refrigeration and Airconditioning, McCullough Robertson, Peanut Company of Australia, AGL, Cr Gavin Jones, Musician’s Oasis, Murgon Betta Home Living, Cr Kathy Duff, Mr Simon Neal, Woolerina Grazing – Nooroomba Feedlot, The Little Butcher, Maidenwell Community Group, Sunshine Mitre 10, Ollies Mower Service, The Bunyas, Anitta Stallwood, Pioneer Lodge Motel, Mrs Kay Dove, Flamingo Wish, Kingaroy Soaring Club, South Burnett Window Tinting, Kingaroy Stihl Shop, Blackbutt Hardware, Mr Michael Bishop, Kingaroy Plumbing Works, Kingaroy Canvas, BGA Agriservices, Capeview Apartments, BCF, Andersens Carpets, Thorps Jewellers, Elray Jewellers, Kingaroy Betta Electrical, Kingaroy Equipment Sales, Kingaroy Affordable Furniture, Blooms The Chemist, Kingaroy Pharmacy, Burke And Wills Motor Inn, Clovely Estate, Discount Drug Store, Prouds Jewellery Kingaroy, Ascot Lodge Motor Inn, Mr Jason Ford, The Com Pub, Pomfrets Hardware (Samios), Anderson’s Produce, Motel Oasis, The Peanut Van, Studio J, Burtons Shoes, and Kingaroy Satellite Cinema.
The next Mayor’s Charity Gala Ball will be run in 2019.
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