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Volunteers are what make the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival a success<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 16, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

The organisers of the annual Kingaroy Christmas Carnival are struggling to find enough sponsors and volunteers for this year’s event.<\/p>\n

“This year’s carnival will be held on Thursday, December 11, and we need some help,” spokesman Craig Lucas said.<\/p>\n

“The South Burnett Young Leaders Association Inc. in conjunction with key members of the South Burnett community will once again be running the 2014\u00a0 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival.<\/p>\n

“But since last year there have been members from the Young Leaders and other key members who have either moved away or have other commitments.<\/p>\n

“We have held two meetings so far to start the Carnival preparations off and the attendances have been really low compared with 2013.<\/p>\n

“Some members have had to take on extra duties to make sure that the 2014 Carnival goes ahead.<\/p>\n

“Not only attendances are low this year, but the committee is on a knife edge as to getting enough sponsorship to cover all the costs involved.<\/p>\n

“Running the carnival each year costs upwards of $20,000 and without the assistance from businesses and other sponsors, the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival would simply not go ahead.<\/p>\n

“We meet on the second Tuesday of the month.<\/p>\n

“Our next meeting is at the Carrollee Hotel meeting room (next to the back stairs) at 6:00pm-8:00pm on October 14.<\/p>\n

“As I have already said, it costs just over $20,000 each year to run the carnival and one thing the committee is grateful for is we generally get\/have between 50-60 helpers on the night.<\/p>\n

“This includes the committee, SES staff on rotating shifts, ticket stall helpers, raffle ticket sellers and costume helpers.<\/p>\n

“We have volunteers who blow up our balloons, members and other volunteers who help with set-up and pack-up. All our entertainers are volunteers as well. Mostly these volunteers are family members of the Christmas Carnival Committee.<\/p>\n

“There are three categories of monetary sponsorship: Gold Sponsors $1000 or over, Silver Sponsors $500-$999, Bronze Sponsors under $500.<\/p>\n

“In-kind sponsorship could include the following volunteering time, assistance with selling tickets in the ticket boxes, assistance with selling our raffle tickets, helping with set-up and pack-up, loan of equipment that can be used – tents, tables, chairs; products and vouchers valued $100 or under.<\/p>\n

“If you are interested in volunteering, please give the Christmas Carnival Project Coordinator Will Johnson a call on 0408-644-460 or email the committee<\/a><\/p>\n

“If you can assist with any sponsorship by way on monetary donations, gift vouchers or products, call Sponsorship Project Co-ordinator Tina Torrens on 0417-010-292 or email her<\/b><\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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