Amazing community support has enabled the Mount Isa Race Club to raise close to $15,000 in funds for the North West Breast Cancer Support Group and Dolly's Dream Foundation.
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Dan Ballard, the club’s outgoing president (now replaced by Mick Tully) said he was grateful to the community.
“Given that it’s been a dry and difficult year for many in the local grazing community, the support shown for these fundraising events was really amazing,” Mr Ballard said.
We’d like to thank all the businesses involved in donating prizes and the attendees who showed such generosity.”
The Club’s Under the Stars event, held in September, offered attendees the chance to dine at an outdoor location, with raffles of donated prizes from local businesses, and support by several generous sponsors.
A great night was enjoyed by many and the Club was overwhelmed by the interest shown with $10,000 raised from this event and donated to the North West Breast Cancer Support Group.
June’s Do It For Dolly Race Day raised $4,854.55 for the Dolly’s Dream Foundation.
Not only did the Club donate 100% of the day’s Gate Takings to the foundation, but there were also significant contributions made as cash donations, plus the funds raised from a raffle.
The Club has also purchased 250 Akubra 'Pins of Hope', meaning that in excess of $2500 will be going to the Dolly’s Dream Foundation from that purchase as well.
“Mount Isa Race Club has a strong history of community support and involvement in fundraising efforts and is grateful for the strong attendance at both of these events,” Mr Ballard said.
“With newly re-vamped sponsorship packages, the Club has many ways for businesses to get involved in supporting their events.
The Club is looking forward to the upcoming Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 6) and the Christmas Race Day (Saturday December 1) plus many events planned for 2019.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
