Four worthy beneficiaries named for 2021 Santos GLNG Mayor’s Charity Ball

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett has today announced four worthy organisations as the beneficiaries for the 2021 Santos GLNG Mayor’s Charity Ball.

Held biennially, this gala event brings the community together to raise funds for local community beneficiaries.

This year’s beneficiaries are: 

Gladstone Mindcare 
Nhulundu Health Service 
Roseberry Queensland Gladstone Branch 
Zonta Club of Gladstone.

The 2021 Santos GLNG Mayor’s Charity Ball will be held on Saturday 29 May at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC) with tickets on sale from 9am on 1 March, including an early bird special for the month of March.

Designed around the theme ‘Starry Night’, Mayor Burnett said this year’s Santos GLNG Mayor’s Charity Ball is set to be a night to remember.

“This is a fantastic event that brings the community together to experience a gala evening of food, wine, music and dancing, all the while fundraising for local charities,” Cr Burnett said.

“There will be entertainment from one of Brisbane’s top cover groups Hamilton Band, who will be supported by local musicians, while attendees can enjoy a three-course meal, silent auctions, live auctions and much more.

“Most importantly, the night is all about raising vital funds for four very worthy local organisations, who were chosen after consultation with the Mayor’s Ball committee.”

Mayor Burnett said the Santos GLNG Mayor’s Charity Ball has raised nearly $400,000 for local charities and organisations since 2013.

“This event has collectively raised $391,801 since 2013, with Santos GLNG generously sponsoring the Mayor’s Charity Ball since that time.

“I know Council’s Events and Entertainment Team will do a fantastic job to ensure the event is a memorable night for all attendees.”

Visit www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/mayors-charity-ball for more information about the 2021 Santos GLNG Mayor’s Charity Ball.

BENEFICIARY PROFILES

Gladstone Mindcare

Gladstone Mindcare is a charity that is working with the Gladstone community to provide a space for mental health, alcohol and other drugs and allied services to work collaboratively to improve accessibility, information and support for mental health, alcohol and other drug challenges to the Gladstone community.

Their work is all about bringing people and community together, recognising that so many of us are impacted by mental health.

Gladstone Mindcare operates within a collective impact framework that ensures their work is guided by the people of the Gladstone region community. They connect directly with the community through many channels to ensure all voices are heard.

Nhulundu Health Service

The Gladstone Region Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Service (GRAICCHS), trading as Nhulundu Health Service, is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation which has been operating for more than 20 years in Gladstone and the greater Central Queensland Region.

GRAICCHS is a multi-faceted Human and Social Services provider that is responsible for the delivery of integrated comprehensive primary health care, aged care, health education and promotion programs and community support services in the Gladstone Region.

Nhulundu also provide programs under the Close the Gap and Council of Australian Government (COAG) initiatives.

Roseberry Queensland – Gladstone branch

Roseberry QueensIand directly supports and connects with members of the Gladstone Region through delivery of programs with youth and families, as well as community housing properties, their youth shelter and their work with young people living independently in the community.

Roseberry is an approved housing provider with the Department of Housing and Public Works and currently tenancy manage 111 community housing properties, including eight indigenous housing properties, one affordable housing and three crisis accommodation units; as well as two youth shelters in Gladstone and Rockhampton.

Roseberry has a Transition to Independent living program working to help young people transition to a successful independent life from crisis accommodation.

Zonta Club of Gladstone

Zonta Club of Gladstone raises awareness and supports local women and children through its International Woman's Day Events, Chaplaincy Programs at local high schools, Breast Cancer Cushion Workshops and, on an international level, the Birthing Kit Workshops.

The Club partners with vital local organisations such as Coordinated Community Response to Domestic and Family Violence (CCRDFV), Women's Health Centre, Mentoring Mothers, Roseberry Dignity Hub and Act for Kids.

Zonta Club of Gladstone services all areas of the Gladstone Region.

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