August Newsletter - Glenden

Community newsletter
August, 2012 1
renae’s shave for a Cure
My quest to take part in
the World’s greatest shave
started a few years ago. Apart
from being on my ‘Bucket List’
(as something I could positively
put my energy into and raise
much needed funds for vital
research) I had also personally
witnessed a number of families
close to me have to endure the
wrath of Leukaemia.
why this cause is so
important
today 31 Australians will be
given the devastating news that
they have leukaemia, lymphoma,
myeloma or a related blood
disorder. that’s more than
11,500 people this year.
Although survival rates are
improving, blood cancers like
these are the second biggest
cause of cancer death in
Australia.
the Leukaemia Foundation
receives no ongoing government
funding, so supporting this event
makes our Vision to Cure and
Mission to Care possible.
the money I raised will go
towards research, which is
needed to find better treatments
and cures for leukaemia,
lymphomas, myeloma and
related blood disorders.
Your donations and
sponsorship will also support
families when they need it
most, providing leukaemia,
lymphoma and myeloma
patients with a free home-away-
upcoming events
August
1 glenden Fishing
Club 7pm
4 Chess the Musical at
CQCM
9-18 Royal Brisbane show
(Ekka)
10 Ladies Night at MECC
11 200 Club
15 Mackay & District
Careers Expo
from-home near hospital during
their treatment. It will also mean
that they can be transported to
appointments and provide as
much practical assistance and
emotional support as we can,
all free of charge.
I made the decision on saturday
10th March. the shave was to
take place the following Friday
16th March. so I plastered it all
over Facebook and sent e-mails
to everyone on my contact list,
to round up as many sponsors
as I could in a week. About
1.36 seconds later I received
a text message from Hayley
Barker asking “just how much
hair do you think you’ll have for
the wedding??”..... 10 weeks
later!!! Oops, it was then clear
that I had forgotten one very
important date that I would
most definitely need my hair
for... her wedding in late May.
16 the Lion in the winter
at MECC
22 the Man in Black –
the Johnny Cash story
at MECC
26 Mackay Harbour Beach
Race Day
september
5 glenden Fishing
Club 7pm
so the shave was set for Friday
1st June. I had set myself a
goal of $10,000 and 11 short
weeks to achieve this.
Presently I have raised
just under $11,000 with
donations still coming in.
Donators have included
Xstrata Newlands and C-Crew
CFMEu social Club. All other
donations have been kindly
donated from individuals.
I ran a Raffle on the night with 3
prizes 1st Prize was 5 tickets to
the Cowboys Vs tigers game
(kindly donated by steve &
Heather Clarkson) and a $100
Personal training card pass,
won by shari Armstrong, 2nd
Prize was a gorgeous Leather
Handbag (kindly donated by
Connie Rothery of Harlow
Collections) and a $100 Personal
training card pass, won by
Queensland Fire
& rescue services
Please note that the QFrs will be
undertaking burn-offs in the next 2 – 3
months within the Glenden township.
Jaime Maltby, 3rd prize was a
Hair Voucher from Wiltwood
Hair (kindly donated by Melda
Wiltshire) and a $100 Personal
training card pass (kindly
donated by Kerri Prior), won by
tove sparks.
I was and still am completely
overwhelmed and amazed
by everyone’s generosity.
I even had a young high
schooler donate $200 of his
hard earned cash (which I’m
sure he could use on other
things). I would like to take
this opportunity to sincerely
thank from the bottom of
my heart, everyone that
supported me both on
the night and in the weeks
leading up to my shave. Also
to my family who all thought
I’d gone mad, (especially
scott, who grew his hair as I
was about to shave mine).
As a courtesy to all residents, the QFRs will arrange for
the station siren to sound 3 times a half hour prior to
burn-off commencing.
If any glenden residents have allergies, please take the
necessary precautions.
Please ensure that all residents keep well clear of any area
that is undergoing a burn-off.