Burleigh Bears Ladies Luncheon for Gold Coast kids

Gold Coast Radio Lollipop has recently been supported by a local rugby league football club, Burleigh Bears, through a fabulous ladies luncheon filled with raffles, live auction and even a hypnotist.

The level of support in the day was positively overwhelming as the guests outbid each other. Radio Lollipop received a grand total of $5,531 from the generosity of the local community.

Junior members of the club were actively involved by selling raffle tickets for loads of prizes, hand-delivering the prizes to the lucky winners. The auction was a special one, catered specifically for the luncheon’s beneficiaries Radio Lollipop, and Sassy Survivors, a young women’s breast cancer support group. Burleigh Bears players auctioned off three pink coloured football jerseys, to be worn at the charity football game on the following weekend by the junior players. Three hand-decorated bras were also auctioned off – one special bra was decorated in a way which represented the children at Gold Coast University Hospital.

Shane St James the hypnotist created lots of buzz and laughter, as members of the audience volunteered to fall under his spell. The brave members performed silly antics, dance moves and adopted strange personas to deliver a wildly entertaining show.

To close off the day, guests were encouraged to battle it out with a sing-and-dance off; the loudest, most boisterous tables each took home a bottle of champagne per person. Needless to say, a huge dance-party ensued as guests hopped up on tabletops, dancing and singing at the top of their lungs. It’s no surprise that there were quite a few winners!

The Gold Coast team extends their deepest thanks to Damian, Nicky, Jodie, and Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club for allowing Radio Lollipop to be involved in such a wonderful event!

Photo credits: Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club

Gold Coast support from Broadwater Rotary Club

 

BYSK Liz + ChairRadio Lollipop Gold Coast has been supported by Broadwater Rotary Club in a huge way this year. The club organised a lawn bowls day called Bare Your Soul For Kids day, which is a lawn bowls day dedicated to raising awareness and funds for children.
Combining entry fees, raffle tickets and auction items, the club raised a total of $4000 for Radio Lollipop at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Southport Special School.

Gold Coast chairperson Elizabeth met with the club and was presented with the cheque. As the team expands their services to the children’s emergency department and intensive care unit in the hospital, funds like this are crucial for the volunteers to maintain their outstanding service – it means more bubbles, stickers, crafts and ultimately smiles and laughter for sick children.


Dennis O’Brien, the president of Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport, is extremely proud of the event.

“Bare Your Soles For Kids has become another wonderful annual Gold Coast community event and has established a fine tradition of raising funds for programs that benefit our youth,” said O’Brien.


Over its 12 year history, the Bare Your Soles For Kids has raised more than $300,000 for local communities and supported over 100 individuals in need on the Gold Coast.

Radio Lollipop would like to express their deep thanks to Dennis O’Brien and the group at Broad water Rotary for their support since the beginning of Radio Lollipop on the Gold Coast.

BYSK Cheque handover

8 weeks until Gold Coast Gala

ONLY 8 WEEKS

Only 8 more weeks to go! We hope you have your pretty frocks and dapper suits ready for this amazing event!

Did we mention we will have LIVE music performances, LIVE auction and exciting raffle prizes? We have so much in store for you!

Head to www.trybooking.com/lyre now to buy your tickets.

Email Jaime at fundraisinggc@radiolollipop.org for more information.

Bannershop Australia supports GC Radio Lollipop

Bannershop Australia has generously donated a brand new banner to Radio Lollipop Gold Coast in preparation for their upcoming Lollipop Day Gala Fundraising Dinner on 15 October.

A beautifully designed piece with a crisp white background and clear red descriptions, the banner will definitely be put to good use.

The Gold Coast team at Radio Lollipop can’t thank Bannershop Australia enough for their support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMG_8096