Recent EventsIpswich Book Affair Held at the Ipswich Showgrounds, from 22-24 October 2009, the annual DRUG ARM Ipswich Book Affair raised much needed funds for Ipswich programs. There were over 40,000 books for bibliophiles to choose from and many walked out the door with some fantastic bargains. Special thanks to: Local Small Move Solutions, Ipswich Showground Society, Ipswich City Council and Mayor Paul Pisasale and local member Andrew Antonelli. The 2010 event will be held at St Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 124 Brisbane Street. Opening times are 8:30a.m. - 6p.m. 5,6, 7 August 2010. For more information please contact 3620 8830.  Brisbane Big City Barbecue  This year was bigger and better than ever. The CBD sizzled at lunchtime on Friday 16 October with over 3,000 people enjoying sensational entertainment, fabulous raffle prizes and most importantly giving to charity. Highlights from 2009:
With the support of the corporate CBD the Brisbane Big City Barbecue has raised over $290,000 for charity since 2006. Website: www.bigcitybbq.org.au Children's Circus Days 2009   DRUG ARM and the Leukaemia Foundation have had a successful partnership over the last few years and jointly hosted another wonderful Children's Circus Spectacular from 10-12 October 2009. Moore Park in Sydney came alive with a monstrous circus tent and a brilliant array of circus entertainment. Thousands of children and their parents and carers enjoyed one of eight performances over the weekend which included high-rope trapeze, dare-devil juggling and balance, hula-hoop challenges, break dancing, trapeze acts and more. SCOSA and DRUG ARM's Underprivileged Children's Circus hosted five performances over the weekend of Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2009. Held at Bonython Park, Adelaide, children and their carers were entertained by circus clowns, acrobats, ventriloquists and magicians. 2,500 plus people attended these shows, with every session filled to the brim. A special thank you to all the wonderful sponsors and in-kind supporters that made this event possible. From all the children who attended we say THANK YOU. Movie Days The Rotary Club of Toowong and DRUG ARM Children's Movie Days took place over the weekend of 12-13 September 2009. Choosing between Night at the Museum 2 or Ice Age 3, children and their families had a wonderful morning at the cinema. Each of the four sessions were filled, with close to 2,000 people visiting the Eldorado Cinemas. Jazz in the Vineyard  Jazz in the Vineyard is an annual event hosted by The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe & Ballandean Estate Wines, helping to foster the future of Australian lives. Beneficiaries in 2009 are DRUG ARM and Carramar Stanthorpe, Home for Senior Citizens Association. DRUG ARM representatives were presented with a cheque for $5,000 in September. To see more, including photos, or to make a booking for the 2010 event, please visit Ballandean Estate Wines. Charity Golf Day   110 players from businesses across Brisbane took part, helping to raise over $17,000 for Rotary and DRUG ARM projects. Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Hamilton for their continued support, Royal Queensland Golf Course, HSBC, all our sponsors and supporters, and the Speed Cop, John Shaw, for making the day so enjoyable. For information about the 2010 event please phone the National Fundraising Manager on (07) 3620 8849 or email donate@drugarm.com.au.   Healthy High 09  Could you take the challenge?!? Many people did from 19-29 June 2009 with some brilliant results! Over $25,000 was raised for our Street Outreach Services. Thank you very much to those who participated and to everyone who sponsored or donated. To find out who the highest fundraisers were and to read more about Healthy High, check out the website: www.healthyhigh.com.au Liverpool West Children's Circus   |
