Drag Queen bingo for a good cause

Drag queen bingo to support motor neurone disease

Prominent Maleny community member Joyce Newton died from the incurable neurological condition motor neurone disease (MND) in 2018.

Her good friend Jared Ashcroft is paying tribute to Joyce by fundraising for the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Queensland (MND Queensland) and participating in this year’s Bridge to Brisbane, as well as other activities including a fun drag bingo night on Saturday, August 17 at the Maleny Showgrounds.

Along with many in Maleny, Jared was grateful for all Joyce did for the local community and wanted to turn his sadness around and do something positive to pay tribute to her.

He decided to fundraise for MND Queensland, which provides support and services to more than 210 people with MND and their families across Queensland.

MND Queensland’s fundraising and communications manager Jason Russo said he noticed that Jared had registered to fundraise for MND Queensland through the Bridge to Brisbane. “Since then, I’ve just seen his fundraising tally keep growing. He’s already raised $4,000,” Jason said.

“This is an amazing effort and we are so grateful to Jared and everyone who has supported him.

“MND Queensland receives very little government funding and we are heavily reliant on community fundraising efforts like Jared’s so that we can provide services such as our advisory service and our equipment service.

Tickets to the bingo night are $20 and are expected to sell fast. You can book by visiting http://www.ticketebo.com.au/melonys-bingo/ melonys-drag-queen-bingo-mnd-fundraiser.html. Bingo books will be available to purchase and there will be a cash bar available.

Please bring cash as there will be no EFTPOS facilities available on the night.

This is an 18+ event. To support Jared’s Bridge to Brisbane fundraiser you can donate at https:// b2b2019.everydayhero.com/au/jared-ashcroft-2.