LeagueNews - Cerebral Palsy League

Lindley’s Charity Golf DayROCKHAMPTON businesses wereswinging into action to help childrenwith cerebral palsy at the inauguralLindley’s Panel Works Charity GolfDay during November.The fundraiser attracted significantlocal support, according to eventorganiser, Rob Lindley of Lindley’sPanel Works.“People have really opened theirwallets,” Mr Lindley said.“Almost every hole was sponsoredby a local business and Kev BrownsButchery helped by putting on thesausage sizzle lunch.”Harley heavenLUCKY Art Union 95 winner, CharlesGoats won his dream prize when heroad a Harley Davidson home.“It’s something I would never havejustified being able to afford, but I didn’thave to think about what to choosewhen I won.”Prizes for the Art Unions include onechoice of several cars, a HarleyDavidson, a boat, electrical goods,holidays or a caravan.For entry into Cerebral Palsy Leagueof Queensland Art Unions, contact:1800 819 08610Left: Art Union 95 winnerCharles Goats with hisdream prize - a HarleyDavidson worth $37,000from Morgan andWhacker.“One local brickie paid for holesponsorship, then gave anotherhundred dollars on top of that,” hesaid.Mr Lindley said the support wasn’trestricted to the Rockhampton area.“One of my customers in Brisbanesent four high quality fishing knives,as well as other prizes, as he couldn’tmake it here on the day,” Mr Lindleysaid.The League said dedicated supportfrom people like Rob Lindley went along way to helping Queensland kidswith special needs.Opening doors to abrighter futureTHE inaugural Art for Art’s Sakeexhibition and auction titled ‘TheDoors’ was held at the BrisbanePowerhouse as a new fundraisinginitiative of the League and the launchof Cerebral Palsy Awareness Weekin Queensland.Up to 30 Queensland artistscreated pieces fromrecycled doors, salvagedfrom the demolition ofseveral buildings at theLeague’s New Farm site.Well-known artists,including Robert Coleby,Donna Gee, TraceyKeller, John Morris andJan Jorgensen createdamazing masterpiecesfrom the doors includingcolourful paintings andremarkable sculptures.More than 250 artaficionados fronted to theauction, with most worksachieving an average of$350.However, their were someoutstanding bidsplaced on hotlycontested doors, includingthe winning bid of $4000 forthe John Morris headsculpture made from the oldMarketing and Fundraisingboardroom door.The auction raised more than$20,000 for the League and hasestablished itself as a popular eventfor both artists and art lovers alike.“Rob has been supporting the Leaguefor decades,” the League’s RegionalManager for Rockhampton, DaniGerhardt said.“This support raises valuable dollarsthat go towards providing muchneededservices for youngRockhampton residents with cerebralpalsy.”The event raised several thousanddollars, which Ms Gerhardt saidwould be used to purchase a “Click‘n’ Go” attachment for a powerwheelchair for the equipment library.‘Unhinged’: (right) John Morris with hissculpture and former boardroom door,‘Unhinged’.Art for Arts Sake: The Doors exhibition andauction, launched Cerebral Palsy AwarenessWeek in Queensland this year and raised morethan $20,000 for the League.