Charity Cattle Drove defies drought to support regional youth

Defying drought conditions and the financial crisis, buyers bought up big at the Stock Up for Hope Charity Drove Cattle Sale in Roma on Tuesday 13 October.

The fundraising target for the Charity Drove was exceeded, with over $350,000 raised from the cattle sale and charity auction, all going to support young people in the bush through SU Qld school chaplaincy.

Stock Up Drove MR_Cattle Sale Results

Gala Dinner guests will have the opportunity to dig deep and bid big in the charity auction, all for the compelling cause of SU Qld school chaplaincy.

Gala Dinner auction items include:

• Kym Hart painting (20×24cm)
• Custom-made authentic Australian saddle from Kent Saddlery
• Fashion designer Taree Birse – $2000 voucher from her current Spring Summer collection, next year’s Autumn Winter or a made-to-measure, exclusively designed evening gown
• Maranoa artist Lyn Kadel – droving painting
• Maranoa artist Marcie McLeod – abstract droving painting
• Vera and Rose Event Styling – 50 hours valued at $2500
• Half page Western Star advertisement
• Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson signed, framed droving photos
• Aboriginal artist Michael McGuane – painted kangaroo skin, ‘Kangaroo Dreaming’
• Brisbane artist Ken Casperson – original watercolour painting ‘Two Cattlemen’
• Troy Cassar-Daley signed guitar
• John Guilfoyle signed books including ‘More Bloody Old Agents’ and ‘Remember Cannon Hill’

The Stock Up for Hope Gala Dinner has now SOLD OUT! On Tuesday 13 October, the 460 guests will be entertained by Troy Cassar-Daley and enjoy a three-course meal by Brisbane’s award winning chef, Jason Peppler (of Isis and Confit fame). A waiting list has been created, please contact Maria Lamari on 0417 003 329.