The Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave will be held from 15-17 March 2012 to raise finds for patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

Once again tens of thousands of Queenslanders are expected to shave or colour their hair to raise funds and show their support for the people the Foundation helps every day. Since 1999 the World’s Greatest Shave has developed as the Leukaemia Foundation’s biggest single annual fundraising event.

It enables the Foundation to continue delivering our range of services to patients, including free accommodation in Brisbane or Townsville for those needing to leave their homes ion regional and rural Queensland to be close to major treatment centres.

In 2010/2011 the Foundation provided more than 41,000 nights of accommodation to patients and their families, as well as information and advise, disease-specific workshops, free patient transport, and financial assistance where necessary.

In 2012 the Foundation hopes to raise $4 million in Queensland through the World’s Greatest Shave. I would like to encourage the community to get involved and be a part of this worthy cause. You can support the event by:

• Visiting the worldsgreatestshave.com website to see how you might participate in the event; 
• Encouraging your friends and colleagues to register and participate by shaving or colouring their hair; or 
• Encouraging donations to brave shavers and colourers via the World’s Greatest Shave Website.

Come down on 11 February 2012 between the hours of 3pm and 7pm, for a community Party in the Park. This is a great opportunity to spend some time with family and friends and to connect with your local community.

What better way to kick off 2012 than with a free sausage sizzle, entertainment and jumping castles for the kids, in one of Brisbane’s premier parks, Beryl Roberts Park, Barham St Coopers Plains.

Click here for a copy of the invitation and I look forward to see you there on the day!   

The Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave will be held from 15-17 March 2012 to raise finds for patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

Once again tens of thousands of Queenslanders are expected to shave or colour their hair to raise funds and show their support for the people the Foundation helps every day. Since 1999 the World’s Greatest Shave has developed as the Leukaemia Foundation’s biggest single annual fundraising event.

It enables the Foundation to continue delivering our range of services to patients, including free accommodation in Brisbane or Townsville for those needing to leave their homes ion regional and rural Queensland to be close to major treatment centres.

In 2010/2011 the Foundation provided more than 41,000 nights of accommodation to patients and their families, as well as information and advise, disease-specific workshops, free patient transport, and financial assistance where necessary.

In 2012 the Foundation hopes to raise $4 million in Queensland through the World’s Greatest Shave. I would like to encourage the community to get involved and be a part of this worthy cause. You can support the event by:

• Visiting the worldsgreatestshave.com website to see how you might participate in the event;
• Encouraging your friends and colleagues to register and participate by shaving or colouring their hair; or
• Encouraging donataions to brave shavers and colourers via the World’s Greatest Shave Website.

Thank you for you support.

Applications for the 2012 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament are now open to allow 15-25 year olds in Queensland a chance to be proactive on important issues to them. Applications close on Friday February 24.

The YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament is an apolitical state-wide program that gives young people the opportunity to speak out about what youth really care about and let Parliament know that young people can make a difference. One young person is selected to represent each electorate in Queensland and to report the issues in their community.

Next, Youth Members from across the state gather in Brisbane in April and September to discuss issues important to Youth in the Legislative Assembly Chamber of Queensland Parliament House.

The YMCA is looking for enthusiastic, passionate and committed young people from all kinds of backgrounds to stand up for their communities and to find out what being a politician is like. Participants receive training and support to help them stand up and make a difference so no experience is necessary.
Nominations can be submitted online. More information and nomination forms can be found at www.ymcaqyp.org