Congratulations, and Thank you

CONGRATULATIONS to EVERYONE who supported me in my Quest. You were a part of raising $25000 towards Diabetes Research. THANK YOU!
When I was first approached about doing the quest, I thought it was an opportunity for me to give something back to the community. As it turned out, it was the community that continued to give! Unlike previous Charity Princess Quest Entrants, I was not employed by my sponsor, Cumberland Country Golf Club; regardless, Robyn Divincenzo and John Kiddle both went beyond the call to not only ensure all needs were organised and catered for (very successfully), but also all members, associates and employees of the club excelled in welcoming me under the Cumberland wing. I am proud to have represented the community that is Cumberland Country Golf Club!
Thank you to Everyone who donated money, time and products towards the cause. While I was not crowned this years Charity Princess (Congratulations to Natalie Booth of Wentworthville Leagues who was crowned this years Charity Princess), I stand proud at the total we contributed; over $12000! As a small community Golf Club, we were beaten by a large Leagues club by only a few hundred dollars, and the efforts of this years 2 entrants (Natalie and I) surpassed last years contribution with 3 entrants. This could not have been achieved were it not for the outstanding support received! Thank you to those who helped me in my Quest; I owe this success story to you!

CHARITY AUCTION SIGNED WIGGLES SKIVVY

SIGNED and framed WIGGLES SKIVVY

Signed by all 4 original Wiggles; GREG, MURRAY, JEFF and ANTHONY.

VERY RARE

94cm High, 88cm Wide

This item is professionally framed and will open at a reserve price of $500. As we are unable to guarantee safe postage, this item is only available for pick up from 2145 location in Sydney, however If you wish to have this item posted nationally, or internationally, you will need to organise this yourself, and at your own cost.

The total raised from this auction will go to Millenium Foundation Diabetes Research, as a part of Holroyd Rotary's Charity Princess Quest.
To Bid, please visit this eBay auction: http://stores.ebay.com.au/GEZEIB-Charity-Auctions

Charity Golf Day Fun

Cumberland Country Golf Club turned on it's infamous beauty and great weather, while Holroyd Rotary provided the days sustenance. The fun filled day was a great success due to support not only from all the sponsors, but also all those who donated prizes, and of course the participants! We thank all the following companies and individuals
Winning appliances
Midwest Transport
Chevron
Poets
Nutrimetics
Century 21
Mark Elphick
Summit Tech
Geon Printing
Hard Yakka
Cumberland Diggers
Richard Joseph
Steve Payne
Jo Bannerman
Ken Williamson
Wayne Buscombe
Intoimages
Westend Estate
Rothbury Wine Society
De Bortoli Wines
I personally would like to praise the efforts of John Kiddle who again, managed to ensure the day was organised, well run and a big success! RobynDivincenzo also played an essential role in the days organisation, and smooth running; Thank you both!

Shopping Tour and Easter Raffle

Thank you to everyone who came along on the shopping tour and spent up big! A special thank you to suppliers of our lucky door prizes, Traditional Medicine Suppliers (TMS). The Sample bags were a hit!
Thank you also to Darrell Lea, Sun Rice and Baida Poultry for your Easter raffle prizes; also to all those who purchased raffle tickets. Drawn on Thursday the 20th March, we had some very happy winners!

Trivia Night Success

Congratulations to EVERYONE who contirbuted to the fun filled Trivia night; you were a part of raising over $2700!
A special thank you to all those who donated Auction prizes:
Springfields Aromatherapy
Crowne Plaza Parramatta
Australian Academy of Beauty and Spa Therapy
CaraMia
Jean Hancox
Denis Clifford
Lizzie Wheeler
The auction alone raised $1880, so THANK YOU!

Everyone who attended enjoyed a fun filled night of laughter, interesting facts, and even some singing to finish the night off!

Thank you to Cumberland Country Golf Club for hosting; John Kiddle for his amusing approach to being our MC and Graeme Atkins for his great questions.

My Story

My name is Geraldine Eibner, and I am 27 years old. 18 months ago, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia; a diagnosis which shattered my existence as I knew it. I spent the first 6 weeks at what was to become my second home, Westmead hospital; I have spent many weeks (including Christmas) at Westmead hospital since and am currently continuing with treatment.
My diagnosis was not nearly as tragic as it could have been, thanks to the amazing doctors, nurses and staff of Westmead hospital, and the amazing research and support of the Millennium Institute of Westmead. This ground breaking medical Institute has impacted globally on the way the world looks at and treats many diseases from leukaemia, melanoma, breast, prostate and ovarian cancer, liver disease including hepatitis, heart disease, viral disease including HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, asthma, diabetes, kidney and pancreas disease and infectious disease.
The current chapter of my journey started one evening a few weeks ago when a neighbour knocked on the door (and busted me having A TV dinner). As a member of the Holroyd Rotary Club, he was on a mission. His mission was to find a willing candidate for the club’s 2007/2008 Miss Charity Princess Competition. This competition is the third year of a 3 year plan to raise funds for Millennium Foundation Diabetes research. Who do you think he might have asked to be that candidate? ME, yes little old me! I spent a few weeks discussing it with my family and doctors, with whose support I have accepted the challenge.
What an opportunity I am blessed with; having been given the chance to give something back to the community that has been an integral part of getting me as far as I have come today!
I have until May 2008 to raise as much as I possibly can, and every single cent will count.
Unfortunately my fund raising efforts will be limited to what I can do from home; my current treatment means I am immune suppressed and unable to do much in the public arena. Granted I am planning social days including golf days, shopping tours, trivia nights and the like, but I will be relying a lot on my committee for such events. I will also be holding Christmas and Easter raffles, as well as auctions. If you can help in anyway, contact me! geraldine_eibner@yahoo.com.au