Hey all,
We started Dry July to make a difference. We wanted to raise funds that would directly benefit the lives of people living with cancer through The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 charity.
3 months on from the inaugural Dry July and we are proud to start showing where the amazing amount of funds are beginning to be distributed.
Now known as the ‘Garden of Dreams’, the garden area of the Oncology ward has been completely re-vitalised with new garden furniture and plants.
A kitchenette area has been installed along with fantastic new seating in the Oncology waiting room. The TV without sound has been replaced by a 50” plasma (and yes the sound is working on this puppy).
2 special beds have been purchased and are soon to arrive.
We are continuing to work with cancer patients to make and fulfil their dreams. We will be making regular updates to the site displaying improvements made and dreams fulfilled, so please check back regularly.
In the meantime, check out the photos here.
Cheers,
The Dry July Team
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Dry July Update Oct 2008 - Presentation Evening and Cheque Handover
Hi all,
Long time, no speak!
The presentation evening was a great success with an impressive turn out of DJs, friends, hospital staff and committee members.
As it’s not July, the drinks were flowing in celebration of raising a grand total of $257,283. We had a ‘big cheque’ printed and trophies to hand over to the highest fundraisers of Dry July 2008.
The night started well with the rain holding off, so all in attendance could enjoy the newly constructed garden area. It was a chance for all involved to see where the fantastic amount of funds raised were being spent.
Already making a difference with the new kitchen area fitted, new furniture delivered in the Oncology waiting area and great big flat screen TV mounted on the wall, we proceeded inside for the speeches to begin.
It was a chance for the guys behind Dry July to give a brief talk about how Dry July came to be and to thank all those involved in making what was an idea born in the pub, become a National fundraising event with aspirations to grow bigger and bigger year on year.
Adam Spencer gladly accepted his Trophy for highest fundraiser and helped us hand over the ‘big cheque’ to Lulu at The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation.
There was still plenty of time after the speeches had finished to have a few more drinks and enjoy the fantastic nibbles that were going around on the night.
Huge thank you to everyone that turned up! We all really appreciate everyone’s encouragement and input for Dry July and with this much support Dry July 2009 is set to be a huge success for our beneficiaries.
We’ve put some photos of the night on the website so please check them out.
We’ll also be updating the site regularly with photos as to the developments being made at the hospital through the funds raised.
Cheers!
The Dry July Team.
Long time, no speak!
The presentation evening was a great success with an impressive turn out of DJs, friends, hospital staff and committee members.
As it’s not July, the drinks were flowing in celebration of raising a grand total of $257,283. We had a ‘big cheque’ printed and trophies to hand over to the highest fundraisers of Dry July 2008.
The night started well with the rain holding off, so all in attendance could enjoy the newly constructed garden area. It was a chance for all involved to see where the fantastic amount of funds raised were being spent.
Already making a difference with the new kitchen area fitted, new furniture delivered in the Oncology waiting area and great big flat screen TV mounted on the wall, we proceeded inside for the speeches to begin.
It was a chance for the guys behind Dry July to give a brief talk about how Dry July came to be and to thank all those involved in making what was an idea born in the pub, become a National fundraising event with aspirations to grow bigger and bigger year on year.
Adam Spencer gladly accepted his Trophy for highest fundraiser and helped us hand over the ‘big cheque’ to Lulu at The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation.
There was still plenty of time after the speeches had finished to have a few more drinks and enjoy the fantastic nibbles that were going around on the night.
Huge thank you to everyone that turned up! We all really appreciate everyone’s encouragement and input for Dry July and with this much support Dry July 2009 is set to be a huge success for our beneficiaries.
We’ve put some photos of the night on the website so please check them out.
We’ll also be updating the site regularly with photos as to the developments being made at the hospital through the funds raised.
Cheers!
The Dry July Team.
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