October 15, 2024
The South Burnett Relay For Life fundraising campaign’s last major event for 2024 hit T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
Teams gathered to do laps of the Red Ants’ oval to raise money and support cancer survivors and carers.
Relay For Life supports Cancer Council Queensland.
The South Burnett’s cumulative effort every year includes many events, including the Dinner With The Captains, Ride 4 Relay, Cattle For A Cure, lots of smaller team events and, of course, Saturday’s actual relay walk.
It was a special year for the Birds Of A Feather team which has now been raising funds with morning teas, lunches and garage sales for an amazing 20 years!
The spectacular Relay For Life effort by the South Burnett, possible the largest per capita amount raised in Australia, was acknowledged during the opening ceremony.
“You are all amazing, you rock!” Cancer Council Queensland representative Angela McLaren said.
The walkers are kept entertained during their circuits with live music.
Music this year was organised by Rob Fitz-Herbert and included Amber Goldsmith, Amos, the Bucket Boys, Paradox, the Kingaroy State High School band, Footsteps and Rufus Jack.
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Pinking Up The South Burnett
There were two other cancer-related fundraisers in the South Burnett at the weekend, this time linked to the October “Pinking Up The South Burnett” campaign.
At Wondai Memorial Hall, a morning tea was organised on Saturday morning by Tess Elliott to support the McGrath Foundation and Breast Cancer Network Australia.
On Sunday, Jackie Martin hosted a fundraiser in Taras Hall at Nanango RSL Club as a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation.
[Photos: Kathy Duff and Jane Erkens]
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- Related article: Get Ready To Start Pinking Up
External fundraising links:
- Pink Morning Tea Event (Wondai)
- Go Pink For Jackie (Nanango)
