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2008 Margie's Quilts of Hope Challenge Launch

Dear Friend of Margie’s,

Welcome to Margie’s Quilts of Hope’s 2008 challenge- the fifth.

This project was first launched in 2004 by Pauline Rogers and dedicated to her dear friend Margie Bradshaw who had lost her battle with breast cancer that year.

Dedicated to All Australian Women

Margie’s Quilts of Hope is an innovative fundraising initiative by the quilters of Australia to raise money to fund research into the early detection, treatment and eventual cure of cancer. All monies raised from the sale of the quilts are directed to cancer research in Australia. With national statistics showing that one in six Australian women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime, we now dedicate our efforts to all the women of Australia.

Gina Jeffreys at the Empire

If you were ready to get into the Christmas spirit then the Empire Theatre on Sunday afternoon was where you should have been. First of all, it was air conditioned (who ever heard of a hot and humid Christmas???)

And then there was Gina Jeffreys in a stunning red dress. Gina has graciously supported Margie’s Quilts of Hope for the past three years as our patron and as a “Toowoomba girl” is always giving back to her hometown.

Last year at the Margie’s Melbourne Cup luncheon they were up on the stage dancing with Gina and they were ready to give it a go again.

She also sang some traditional Christmas carols which really put us all in the mood. Accompanied by the Toowoomba band, and along with our own Michelle Schneider (council person and Toowoomba personality extraordinaire) and Henry Ruhl, an operatic baritone (who admitted to having done a chef apprenticeship in his youth here in Toowoomba) it was a perfect way to kick off the holidays – even if it was hot and humid and we’re all singing, I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all,

Patty