The southeast is glowing gold for the Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick

THE southeast is being painted gold over the coming weeks with Gold Telethon events, including a Curryoke night and Ladies High Tea.

All Sorts for Gold Week

THE southeast is being painted gold over the coming weeks with Gold Telethon events, including a Curryoke night and Ladies High Tea.

But the focus is not just on fun with Rainbow St Child Care Centre using the fundraising opportunities to teach the children how the coins they have donated will help other children feel better. Preschool room teacher, Lee Tutty, said the centre hopes to raise $1000 to buy a wheelchair.

"We don't raise a whole lot, but it is important to us that the children are aware of what we are raising the money for," she said.

The centre has their own hospital success story, with student, Ali Green, who was one of the faces of the campaign last year. She had surgery at the hospital to remove part of her brain causing seizures.

LOCAL GOLD EVENTS

•  The Tropicana Cafe at 207 Coogee Bay Rd is donating a dollar for every babychino sold in June.
•  All Sorts Fitness Centrenf will host a Curryoke night on Thursday, June 13 at 6pm. The theme is Bollywood. Beer, wine and soft drink provided. Email [e-mail].
• The Coogee Bay Hotel is hosting a Ladies High Tea on Sunday June 30 at 12.30pm with sweet and savoury treats, champagne, prizes, raffles and a fashion parade. Cost: $35. Bookings: 9665 0000.
• The fourth annual Gold Telethon is on Monday, June 10 and will be broadcast all day live on Channel Nine.