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Clients staying at the Toowoomba Hospice have received some wonderful Christmas gifts from a community group and business.

Mr. Mark Munro – Promotions and Fundraising Manager said he was overwhelmed by the intent of people wanting to support the Hospice during the Festive Season We have had individuals who normally don’t volunteer on a regular basis wanting to help gift wrap at Myer and also volunteer a few hours at the Toowoomba Christmas Wonderland.   We also had two special donations of gifts for the Hospice to use on and after Christmas.

The Sovereign, Order of St Johns donated a hamper pack of toiletries, and the second donation of gifts was from DC Accounting.

Mr. Jim Tyrell from the Order of St Johns said he and the members wanted to do something special for a special Charity and  thought of the Toowoomba Hospice The Hospice has played a special part for a few of our fellow members and we thought it would be nice to put together a special hamper of nice smelling items like soaps, perfumes and aftershaves”

Director of DC Accounting, Ms Michelle Reynolds  said In previous years the firm has normally purchased charity Christmas cards to send to our clients. However, this year instead we put together our own Christmas letter to send to our clients allowing us to donate the money we would normally spend on Christmas cards to a local charity.

It was decided by all staff this year we would use the money to donate items of use to the Toowoomba Hospice like, body pillows, aroma therapy oils/burner and a Christmas gift basket.”

Toowoomba Hospice is a six bed facility which offers FREE respite and palliative care for the terminally ill. The Hospice is a community charity organisation with an annual budget of $1.2 million, and relies heavily on Toowoomba and the surrounding districts for support.

Mr. Munro says it is community minded groups and businesses like DC Accounting and the Order of St John that makes the job that bit easier when it comes to raising money. We are proud to call them Mates of the Hospice”

The Christmas spirit is truly alive & well in Toowoomba.

The community has turned out in huge numbers for Toowoomba’s Wonderland of Lights in the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park and organisers are gearing for a big finish with the lights in full blaze through to Christmas Eve.

Rain, hail or shine (well, maybe not the hail!!), the Lions Club of Toowoomba West, who stage Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights, want everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities & entertainment for the final nights.

Event Chairman Marshall Cox said record numbers have passed through the gates. We are flat out with huge crowds and we want a big finish to the event.”

Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights will run through to Christmas Eve 24th December 2009 from 7.00pm to 10.00pm each night in the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park. There are two entrances. The southern end of Godsall Street (where there is good on street parking) and the Lindsay Street entrance (opposite the Toowoomba Bowls Club).

There is entertainment every night, glow products, free ice creams for the kids, complimentary tea and coffee plus much, much more. Entry is by way of a gold coin donation for Toowoomba charities.

For further information, Peter Rookas, THF

Ph. 4616 6166 or Mob. 0418 – 713138

Trendy Toowoomba nightclub, The Cube Hotel, and Cancer Council Queensland invite local party-goers to a night of masks and mischief, at the Think Pink Masquerade New Year’s Eve Party. The Cube Hotel is holding its inaugural New Year’s Eve charity party to raise vital funds and awareness of breast cancer in the community.

Manager of the Cube Hotel, Myles Davidson said Toowoomba wanted to create a New Year’s specific event for younger residents. We’re keen to make this an annual party, for the enjoyment of locals at this festive time and, more importantly, to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer,” he said.

Guests will have a chance of winning a new Vmoto Milan Scooter.

Tickets cost $75, which includes food and drinks from 6.30pm – 10.30pm. $15 from each ticket sale will be donated to Cancer Council Queensland. Tickets can be purchased from the Cube Hotel up until the event, and from Cancer Council Queensland’s Toowoomba office (137 Herries Street) until Christmas Eve.

Where: The Cube Hotel, 169 Margaret Street Toowoomba

Date: December 31, 2009

Time: From 6.30pm

Cancer Council Queensland is an independent, community-based charity. The achievements of Cancer Council Queensland are made possible by the generosity of Queenslanders.

A fund raising night to be held Friday 20th November at the Stock Exchange Hotel will this year raise funds for Camp Quality. Julie Forster from Perfect Parties and Picnics said she has chosen Camp Quality to be the recipients from this years fund raising event.
As a national not-for-profit organisation, Camp Quality is there for families living with cancer for the entire journey, from diagnosis through treatment and into remission.
Camp Quality’s object is bringing fun and optimism into the lives of children living with cancer, and in keeping with their objectives Julie says a fun packed night is planned for the November 20th.
Live band Dirty Water” will provide the music for the event and Cleo the Clown will also make an appearance.
Julie has been supported by many businesses that have provided gifts and vouchers for the multi draw raffle to the value of $1000.
The evening will start at 4.30 pm with the meal being served at 6 pm.
Cost of the evening which includes a ticket in the multi draw raffle & meal is $15.00. For further information Phone 0438463577 or check out the internet at www.perfectpartiesandpicnics.com

The Lions Club of Toowoomba West will again stage Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights in December. The move from the Burstow Funerals site to the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park last year proved very popular and there are plans underway to make the event bigger and better.

Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland has now grown to be one of Queensland’s biggest light extravaganzas with over 45,000 people visiting the lights display each year since 2006. In all, close to $200,000 has been raised for charity and the Lions Club of Toowoomba West is keen to keep the established tradition going.

A project team has been established, comprising Lions club members and representatives of community based, non-profit organisations, to plan this year’s event. The major beneficiaries this year include: Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, Lifeline and Toowoomba Hospice, with a number of other local charities to benefit.

The Toowoomba Regional Council has once again approved the use of the Botanical Gardens for this year’s event. This site is considered to be excellent, being close to the CBD, with adequate parking and an ambiance that is ideally suited for holding a Christmas lights wonderland. Already many sponsors have committed to the event and many more are being sought. Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland will run from the 5th December to 24th December 2009 in the Queens Park Botanic Gardens.