October 1, 2026
The South Burnett’s annual “Pinking Up South Burnett” campaign to support the McGrath Foundation was officially launched on Thursday morning with a generous $10,000 donation.
This is the fourth year that Kingaroy residents Barry and Leanne Krosch have dug deep to support the effort, which is co-ordinated by McGrath nurse Sue Cox, South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff and Cr Danita Potter.
The campaign, which is supported by the South Burnett Regional Council, encourages groups across the region to hold “Pink Up” fundraising events during October.
Various events have already been scheduled, including at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall this Saturday (October 3), South Burnett Speedway on October 24, Nanango Services Club on October 27
- For more information, visit the Pinking Up South Burnett Facebook page
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Tickets are still available (until midnight on Thursday) for a special cocktail party which will be held at the Club Hotel in Kingaroy on Friday night (October 2).
McGrath Foundation ambassador Tracy Bevan will be the special guest from 6:00pm.
Tracy helped to set up the McGrath Foundation with her friend, the late Jane McGrath, in 2005 and has been a Director of the Foundation since 2008.
Tickets are $50 – which includes a free cocktail or mocktail plus canapes – and can be booked online
For more information, phone Cr Danita Potter on 0409-490-175.
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Also, keep an eye out for Cr Potter selling tickets in a unique and very exclusive raffle.
Two large, beautifully decorated wine barrels (suitable for a back deck or bar) which have been donated by STAG Excavation and Landscapes are being raffled.
There are just 200 tickets at $20 each.
The barrels, see below, include an illuminated ice bucket.
- Donations to support Pinking Up South Burnett can also be made online
