Plate Up For DV & Donate To The Dancing CEOs

With just one month left until they hit the stage at Brisbane City Hall, there are still three ways the Whitsunday community can support ‘Team Whitsundays Dancing CEOs’ in their quest to raise money and awareness for Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) and break the cycle of domestic violence across our state.

The first is to ‘Plate up for DV’ in an initiative by the team mentor and WLSQ Ambassador, Katelyn Aslett-Collins.

“Whether it’s a backyard barbeque, a picnic in the park, or a dinner with family and friends, participants can serve up not only delicious food but also hope and support for vulnerable women and the children in their care,” Ms Aslett-Collins explained.

“Plate up for DV from now until the end of May and you’ll literally be helping to save lives – every little bit goes a long way towards improving outcomes for the women and children in our communities who are impacted by domestic violence,” she said.

Taking part is as easy as heading to www.mygivingtable.com.au, selecting the ‘Team Whitsundays Dancing CEOs’ Kate Purdie (Coral Sea Marina), Julie Telford (SeaLink Whitsundays), Candice Crossley (Whitsunday Transit) and Alice Harriott (Whitsunday Family Dental), registering the date for your feast, the number of people you’d like to invite and nominating how much you wish them to pay.

My Giving Table will then create an event link to share with family and friends, as well as tracking ticket sales and RSVPs, taking payment from your guests, paying the chosen charity (WLSQ), and providing you with a tax donation receipt.

“We take care of the compliance and the comm’s, and you just create a lovely event full of great memories with your guests,” Ms Aslett-Collins said.

“Best of all, you don’t even have to cook if you don’t want to thanks to our friends at Fish D’Vine, who will deliver from their brand-new provisioning menu direct to your door.”

Fish D’Vine Co-owner, Kevin Collins, said while it was originally designed for the bareboat charter industry, his catering company’s newest offering – including dishes his restaurant became famous for – was perfect for an application like this.

“This is not a version of ‘Hello Fresh’, it’s a chef sitting on your shoulder while you shine in the galley – or in this case the kitchen – and make the food as spectacular as the Whitsundays,” he said.

“The price is right, the food is wonderful, and the simplicity for you and your guests is what it’s all about.”

For anyone still too busy to be a host but wanting to fundraise, there are also options to donate directly to the ‘Team Whitsundays Dancing CEOs’ campaign, via https://www.dancingceos.com.au/kate-purdie-julie-telford-candice-crossley-dr-alice-harriott, or buy tickets to the Whitsundays ‘Luxe Raffle’.

The prize for six guests includes business class return flights from Brisbane, accommodation at The Cove, tickets to attend the iconic White on Whitehaven Long Lunch by Fish D’Vine, transfers to and from the event on a private superyacht, and an amazing dining experience in a Cabana at the Coral Sea Resort.

Tickets cost just $25 and are available via https://www.raffletix.com.au/kate-julie-candice-alice.

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Host a dinner party with ease and donate to a worthy cause at the same time. Photos supplied

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