QHA Review July 2017
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NEWS<br />
PUBS FOR PUPS<br />
<strong>QHA</strong> Hoteliers and <strong>QHA</strong> Corporate Sponsors enjoyed<br />
another successful fundraising luncheon at the iconic<br />
“Paddo Tavern”. Organised annually by IGT State<br />
Manager, Craig Harley, all money raised is presented to<br />
the Smart Pups for Autistic Children Organisation.<br />
Smart Pups is a remarkable not-for-profit organisation<br />
based on the Sunshine Coast that assists children with<br />
special needs. Smart Pups provides trained service<br />
dogs to improve the quality of life of children with<br />
autism and seizure related syndromes. The dogs help<br />
to reduce stress levels and have a profound effect on<br />
the day-to-day lives of the child and family.<br />
Since the charity launched in 2011, Smart Pups has<br />
placed 34 dogs with families across Australia.<br />
Smart Pups receive no official funding from the<br />
government and rely solely on donations, grants and<br />
fundraising activities to operate. This is where IGT, the<br />
<strong>QHA</strong> and our corporate partners have come in.<br />
www.smartpups.org.au<br />
Tom McGuire with Eric Rush, (former All Black) who<br />
was the key note speaker entertaining all<br />
in attendance.<br />
Above Photo From Left to Right : Patricia McAllister<br />
(Smart Pups), Cathy Mancuso (CCM Travel),<br />
Peter Davis (Coca-Cola Amatil), Billy J Smith (Lion<br />
Ambassador), Richard Morrison (BRC), Tom McGuire<br />
(McGuire’s Hotels), Pat Welsh (Chanel 7), Damon<br />
Jackson (Negociant’s), Angus Hudson (Lion)<br />
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