The most exciting prize won by Elaine Walsh, prior to October 3, was a chook.
Today she drives home to Tully Heads, the proud owner of a new MG3 Core, thanks to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.
The car, worth $19,334.48, was raffled by the Foundation as part of its MG Arrow Experience fundraising event.
Ms Walsh bought her car raffle tickets at Cairns Hospital, when she was visiting to have some tests undertaken.
“You know what stood out to me when I bought the tickets, I bought them on the 9/9/19 so that was significant, and the ticket numbers were significant too – 12054 is the winning ticket number and 1954 is my birth year,” she said.
The car, contributed by Trinity Auto, supported the Foundation to raise $42,000 for the Cairns Hospital Emergency Department.
Foundation fundraising and event coordinator Annette Jarrett said it was thrilling to make the phone call to Ms Walsh, letting her know she had won the car.
“Knowing you’re making someone’s day or month or year, is pretty amazing. It’s a fabulous little car and it’s always nice to be the bearer of such exciting news,” Mrs Jarrett said.
“The money will be going towards the Emergency Department at Cairns Hospital, which we all know we might need at any time – I know I have with my kids so any help we can give them with equipment, we know will be appreciated,” Mrs Jarrett said.
The Foundation is awaiting a wishlist of equipment from Cairns Hospital, to put the funds towards.
Next year’s Arrow Experience will be held on May 16.
For further information, to donate or register to participate, visit www.arrowexperience.org.au.
Photo: Foundation fundraising & events coordinator Annette Jarrett, MG winner Elaine Walsh, and Trinity MG's Tony Fox.
