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'Lift the Lid' garden party raises much needed funds for Mental Health Research
Saturday 10th October was World Mental Health Day and an ideal opportunity to host a Garden Party
in the front garden for ‘Lift the Lid on Mental Illness,’ raising funds for Australian Rotary Health’s
research into Mental Illness.
It was a fabulous day with 50 Rotarians and friends gathering to listen to live music, paint on canvases
representing themes which were later auctioned, eat delicious food and drink champagne.
It also presented the opportunity for our next-door neighbour to host a gathering of other neighbours
and friends and to provide some of the live music.
A big thankyou to the support received from Rotarians in District 9510 for the donation of raffle prizes
and equipment, for those who bought raffle tickets and to my group of helpers from the RC Mitcham,
for their support.
The 26 prize raffle promoted at DG visits and by members of Mitcham was drawn and the highest bidder
of the silent auction was announced. All in all, a highly successful day where $4,500 was raised for ARH.
Please continue to support the work of my DG partner project, Australian Rotary Health.
Lyn Jones
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