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Cr Danita Potter with Bev Gardner and Sam Hill, from Nanango, at the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club’s Pinking Up Long Table on Saturday (Photo: Danita Potter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett’s annual month-long Pink Up campaign for the McGrath Foundation meant there was plenty of pink to be seen around the region at the weekend.<\/p>\n

The October fundraising began on Friday night with a cocktail party at the Club Hotel in Kingaroy, with special guest McGrath Foundation director Tracy Bevan.<\/p>\n

Tracy was a good friend – and fellow cricketing WAG – of the late Jane McGrath whose vision launched the Foundation in 2005.<\/p>\n

She has been with the association since the very start and now serves as a Director on its Board.<\/p>\n

Tracy was accompanied on her visit to the South Burnett by McGrath Foundation community fundraising manager Natalie Thomas.<\/p>\n

The pair visited the Kingaroy RSL Club on Saturday morning where they met with Kingaroy residents Leanne and Barry Krosch, who kicked off this year’s fundraising campaign with a\u00a0 $10,000 donation on October 1.<\/p>\n

Later in the day, Tracy and Natalie headed to Blackbutt for the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club Pinking Up Long Table.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About 60 people turned up for this event, held in the sunshine outside Blackbutt Memorial Hall.<\/p>\n

Guests enjoyed a range of fancy treats, including special pink cupcakes, and enjoyed a Q&A with Tracy, Natalie and McGrath nurse Sue Cox.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Proston QCWA and Helen Young held a Pink Ribbon Day fundraising garden fete in Proston with market stalls, a flower competition and light refreshments.<\/p>\n

Details about more Pink Up South Burnett events – including the South Burnett Speedway opening night on October 24 – can be found on the Pink Up Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n