Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Ladies Diamond Luncheon dazzles
Diamond generosity was out as ladies enjoyed a fundraising luncheon for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation on Friday.
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More than 1000 people dressed to dazzle and enjoyed a ladies fundraising luncheon for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation on Friday.
The sold-out event at The Goods Shed featured a diamond draw, were one lucky lady winning a sparkling diamond bracelet from Hogans Family Jewellers.
Nine ladies and one gentleman were in the final draw for the diamond, as each person rummaged through a tinsel tank to draw out a glass diamond.
On inspection, the winning unique diamond was picked by Roslyn Reilly, a former nurse who has served on the hospital foundation’s board for 25 years, and previous to her retirement taught nursing at the University of Southern Queensland.
“I didn’t really think I had a chance at all,” Ms Reilly said.
Excited to be part of the fundraiser luncheon, Ms Reilly said it was very important to raise funds for a regional cancer centre.
“There’s needs to be dedicated areas for patients to be treated, and specifically treat them for their conditions,” she said.
“It’s a very worthy cause.”
Ms Reilly chose a diamond bracelet as her prize.
The money raised from the luncheon and raffle will go towards Toowoomba’s new regional cancer centre, set to transform the cancer care within Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
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