Last week, 25 local men and women gathered at Paradiso in Airlie Beach to support the Mama Paulina Mangare Foundation of Tanzania and its Chief Patron, Dr. Joseph Masika OAM, a White Ribbon Ambassador and Rotarian.
The Foundation supports education and social needs such as ‘period poverty’ in rural areas for vulnerable school girls whose parents cannot afford to pay for their education.
Local charity worker Sandy Clark had worked with Dr Masika for several years at the Australia Tanzanian Services Foundation as a board member:
“Joseph called out for help last week and as he had supported so many of our African fundraising projects of course I jumped to help him. Overseas organisations battle for funding so I said I would see what was possible,” explained Sandy.
“Within a week we sold our seats and managed to get some support from local businesses with items for a silent auction and a raffle. What a great and compassionate community we live in!
“Local, well-known woman about town, Heather Sutton, volunteered to help me on the day with the raffle and silent auction and she has proven to be a great supporter of all of our fundraisers.”
Live Life Pharmacy in Cannonvale provided a fantastic prize for the raffle, which was a huge basket of perfumes and beauty products valued at around $300.
Michael Thomas won the prize and gifted it to his guest, Zena Glendening. Silent auction donations included a $100 Precision Auto service voucher, a Palm Beach diffuser from Jungle Trader, a $100 dining voucher from Paradiso, a $200 Hamilton Island voucher from Luxury Holidays, a Vibe Yoga voucher, and artistic gifts from local artist Trudy Hastings.
The event was a financial and social success, and final proceeds will be announced midweek.
Sandy’s next fundraiser on Friday November 15, is an evening cocktail party ‘Moulin Rouge Soiree’. The event being held from 6pm to 9pm will raise funds for the build of medical staff quarters at the Arthur Wina Memorial Hospital in Nalolo, Zambia, one of the poorest parts of Africa.
WHAT: Moulin Rouge Soiree
WHERE: Whisper Gin Bar & Restaurant, Airlie Beach
WHEN: Friday November 15 from 6pm-9pm
Mama Paulina Mangare Foundation helps support vulnerable school girls
The Moulin Rouge Soiree and fundraiser promises to be a huge success
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