Purslowe Tinetti Funerals held their nineteenth annual Cancer Council fundraiser, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, last Thursday, raising a massive $16,000.
The community came together to raise funds to fight this terrible disease that has touched nearly every person in some way.
The occasion was well attended by both local residents and business groups and was enhanced by the soulful tunes of local musician, Mark Schelfhout.
Diane Tinetti said the event was a huge success.
“(The event) attracted overwhelming donations of food, money, numerous orders for the delicious platters of goodies from local businesses, and in particular, generous donations of our volunteers’ time to make the event the success it was,” she said.
She said contributions were also made from outside the shire and wheatbelt region.
Two major raffles were conducted on the day, offering an array of prizes.
Sue Mylius won a relaxing weekend for two at Rottnest Island donated by Rottnest Express and Karma Rottnest Lodge and L Fox was the lucky winner of an ultimate hair and makeup makeover, donated by Shear Elegance, Northam.
An after-hours auction was held on the Friday evening prior.
The auction proved to be a successful event with wine and delectable hor d'oeuvres to enjoy, and promoted a friendly competition between the guests for an extraordinary array of items, ranging from a hot air balloon ride to a lunch date with Northam personality Nikki Gogan.
A bespoke Lego activity table, donated by Higgins Manufacturing, was created especially for the fundraiser and was snapped up quickly by a keen bidder.
Ms Tinetti said memorable moments happen along the way, which strike the very core of the event’s purpose.
“The fundraiser has seen many family members that have lost a loved one because of the disease – through to special individuals who bravely fought back from a cancer diagnosis,” she said
She said these individuals have helped out by setting up, baking, prepare orders, delivering, washing up, helping with the final pack up and donating items.
“An elderly resident, although going through tough times herself, contributed many knitted blankets that could be sold with other items on the day,” said Ms Tinetti.
“These are important reminders of why they do this each year and why they will continue.
“There are so many people to thank for their kindness and generosity and we look forward to an even bigger, fun and rewarding fundraiser in 2018.”
