Cafe Chat – Margaret

13 Dec 2023

Name: Margaret Avram
Which café do you work at? Sea Breeze Cafe at Cairns Hospital
Have you always lived in FNQ? If not, where did you come from and how long have you been here: Previously I lived in Victoria but I’ve been in Cairns now for 19 years.
What date did you start with the Foundation: October 16, 2023
Star sign: Aries
Interest, hobbies, past-times: Basketball, pilates, walking, gardening
Tell us about your family – kids, grandkids, great grandkids? I have a daughter, son, son-in-law, daughterin-law, three granddaughters and two grandsons.
What do you do with yourself when you are not working with us? Housework, go out for lunch, mow the lawns, wash the car.
What do you enjoy most about working with us? Working with the team – they are all awesome and sooo much fun.
What do you know about the Foundation and its role within the community? It’s all about raising money for better health services in FNQ.

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