Community Support in Albury Wodonga
Thursday, 01 February 2007 10:00
The McGrath Foundation will be relying heavily on the ongoing support of local communities to raise future funds for McGrath nurses. We thought we’d like to share with you how a local community is really getting behind their new McGrath nurse at a recent fundraising breakfast in Albury Wodonga. Each community really can make a tremendous difference.
Hats off to the community of Albury Wodonga who have got right behind their new McGrath nurse with a tremendously successful ‘Pink Breakfast’ recently. A full house of 350 people (plus a waiting list who couldn’t fit in) enjoyed a 9am Saturday breakfast a few weeks ago with special guests Michael Bevan, Australian Idol finalist and local singer Lisa Mitchell and Channel 10 TV personality Kylie King. A local auctioneer from Elders enticed the crowd to part with extra cash with a spirited auction of donated items including signed cricket bats, balls, memorabilia and other items.
McGrath Foundation General Manager Tracy Bevan made the trip to Albury for the event and kept the large crowd amused and entertained with her banter. Tracy spoke from the heart about the wonderful response from the local community to the work of the Foundation and the future goals to have many more regional communities with access to a McGrath nurse.
All funds raised from the breakfast and auction go to the McGrath Foundation.
