“What a fun night! When’s the next one?”
That was one of the many positive responses from participants in Make-A-Wish Australia East Gippsland branch’s trivia night held at the Bairnsdale Bowls Club recently, raising funds to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Six rounds of trivia were hotly contested by the eager teams, with team Quiz Fizz taking the lead at round four and streaming ahead by the end to take the win comfortably.
Three teams tied in second place, with team Mad Mixed Bunch as happy with their wooden spoons as last place getters as Quiz Fizz were with their drink cooler trophies.
“There were so many laughs throughout the night with a great rapport between the teams,” branch president, Dave Williams, said.
“Everyone was so generous with their purchases of raffle tickets, and it was great to see, as always, such great support from the local business community with donations of awesome prizes.
“Bairnsdale Uniting Church was extremely generous once again, donating $500 to the night, while others unable to attend also popped in a donation or two.
“All monies raised help Make-A-Wish grant wishes to seriously ill children. A wish could be to meet their favourite football team, be a superhero or princess for a day, or be an astronaut – the wishes are only limited by the child’s imagination.”
Keep an eye out for future Make-A-Wish East Gippsland fundraising events, including its ever-popular Christmas shopping spree, to be held this year on December 6.
This will be another fun event involving shops in the Bairnsdale CBD, offering the perfect opportunity to grab Christmas shopping bargains while helping to grant life-changing wishes.
