Innisfail Friends news

7 Dec 2018

What an amazing Charity Golf Day in every aspect at the El Arish Country Golf Club in August. The day went without any drama so many compliments on the whole event. Thanks so much to the amazing volunteers for your hard work in making this event the best yet. Special thanks to Margaret Marano for the amazing potato bake and quiche dishes – they were wonderful and quickly devoured. Huge thanks also to our lovely Sam, Donna Lowe, Colleen Morrison, Kate Lizzio and Nadine, your tireless efforts on the day was amazing and greatly appreciated. Thank you to all the players, business houses and individuals who donated prizes. Also special thanks to John Moyle our auctioneer.


Presentation of Medical Equipment value of $17,000 to the Cassowary Hub Maternity Unit. The Friends of Foundation Innisfail Branch have donated to date $30,000 to the Midwifery program since launched. Maternity Unit Equipment to date has been: 5 x digital scales, 2 x TENS machines, 1 x Istat machine $9000, 5 x Doppler’s (waterproof), 1 x Sapphire epidural pump $3000. Cheryl Shaw from the Foundation handed over the Equipment . Alison Weatherston, Danielle Wata, Sonia Rodrigo, Summer Marriott, Kaye Clarke, Magaret Mills, Holly Jones and Shelly Slater.


Our special thanks to the Greek Ladies Orthodox Philoptohos Innisfail. Our special thanks to the ladies for their ongoing support of our Foundation and the wonderful morning tea.

MSF Sugar were presented a Certificate of Appreciation as they have supported the Innisfail Friends of the Foundation for many years. The Innisfail group is extremely grateful for their $500 donation and prizes for our annual charity golf day.

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