If you go into the woods …

15 Jun 2016

IF you go down to the woods on Sunday, you're sure of a big surprise.
If you go down to the woods on Sunday, you'd better go in disguise.
For Sunday's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Give Me 5 For Kids, SeaFM, Calanna Pharmacy and PakMag have come together to present this year’s PakMag Teddy Bear's Picnic at Edge Hill.
Foundation fundraising and marketing manager Glenys Duncombe said they were excited about the innovative idea bringing children together to help sick children in hospital.
Funds from Give Me 5 For Kids this year are going towards Cairns Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit.
Already SeaFM hosted the hugely successful Chain Gang Challenge, which raised more than $17, 000 and it is hoped to raise more than $25, 000 for Give Me 5 For Kids in Cairns this year.
Items sought with the funds include a blanket warmer, six breast pumps, thirty neonatal stethoscopes, and a neonatal humidifier.
The picnic, being held from 10am-1pm at Edge Hill State School, will feature live entertainment, the SeaFM chocolate wheel, stalls, prizes, jumping castle, a teddy bear parade and plenty of yummy snacks and drinks to buy.

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