Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to thank everyone involved in the Jodie's Inspiration Pink Halloween fundraiser at Trinity on Saturday, 31 October. It was a great night with a fantastic community atmosphere. The night was opened by the flash mob, and I apologist now and humbly for my rendition of the Rock Horror time warp dance. Over 600 people turned up and over $100,000 was raised—a magnificent achievement in one fundraiser. The cold-cap therapy machine has now been ordered and Jodie is talking with Lismore Base Hospital about the purchase of other equipment.

I thank Jodie McCrae for the positive force she is in our community. I would also like to thank the committee of Jodie's Inspiration: Reece Smith, her partner; Jessie Smith; Betty-Anne Durheim; Kym Latta; Tanya Jones; Michelle Mitchell; Denis and Barbra Dardengo; Leanne Sommerville; Amanda Parsons; Trudi Blanch; Annette Goulding; Kylie Drew; Jill Wray; Greg and Belinda Hickey; and, importantly, her children, Kaela and Jake.

Major sponsors for the night who helped make it happen were the Bank of Queensland Lismore, Hurfords Hardwood, Coastal Scales and Registers, helloworld Lismore City, Marist Brothers Rugby League Football Club plus many others who turned up to meetings and working bees. Thank you Jodie and everyone involved in Jodie's Inspiration.