{"id":376554,"date":"2026-10-01T11:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T01:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=376554"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T01:39:54","slug":"south-burnett-is-pinking-up-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/10\/01\/south-burnett-is-pinking-up-again\/","title":{"rendered":"South Burnett Is Pinking Up Again!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_376555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-376555\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-376555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-376555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The annual Pink Up South Burnett fundraising campaign in October was officially launched on Thursday morning in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt &#8230; from left, SBRC CEO Mark Pitt, Barry Krosch, SBRC General Manager Infrastructure Aaron Meehan, Cr Danita Potter, SBRC Works Manager Kevin Searle, Leanne Krosch, Mayor Kathy Duff, McGrath Nurse Sue Cox and Deputy Mayor Linda Little<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The South Burnett\u2019s annual &#8220;Pinking Up South Burnett&#8221; campaign to support the McGrath Foundation was officially launched on Thursday morning with a generous $10,000 donation.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign, which is supported by the South Burnett Regional Council, encourages groups across the region to hold \u201cPink Up\u201d fundraising events during October.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For more information, visit the Pinking Up South Burnett <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pinkingupthesouthburnett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>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).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>McGrath Foundation ambassador Tracy Bevan will be the special guest\u00a0from 6:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $50 &#8211; which includes a free cocktail or mocktail plus canapes &#8211; and can be booked <a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett-events.bookable.net.au\/#!\/event-detail\/ev_8f25439bd2454b2b9ea94c6c4db45b3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>online<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, phone Cr Danita Potter on 0409-490-175.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Also, keep an eye out for Cr Potter selling tickets in a unique and very exclusive raffle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>There are just 200 tickets at $20 each.<\/p>\n<p>The barrels, see below, include an illuminated ice bucket.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Donations to support Pinking Up South Burnett can also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkisthecolour.com.au\/fundraisers\/httpswwwfacebookcompinkingupthesouthburnett\/pinkupyourtown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made online<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_376556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-376556\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-376556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-376556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingaroy residents Barry and Leanne Krosch kicked off the fundraising with a very generous donation of $10,000 &#8230; from left, Deputy Mayor Linda Little, Mayor Kathy Duff, McGrath Nurse Sue Cox, Barry and Leanne Krosch and Cr Danita Potter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_376558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-376558\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-376558 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261001pinkingup3-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-376558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The two unique wine barrels which are being raffled to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation (Photos: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Burnett\u2019s annual &#8220;Pinking Up South Burnett&#8221; campaign to support the McGrath Foundation was officially launched on Thursday morning with a generous $10,000 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