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The Multicultural Harmony Day Dinner
to raise funds for the Milperra State School and
Mathew Holland was
attended by some 200 people
representing a number of
different communities.
Held at Michael's
Oriental Restaurant the
event was put together by
Crescents of Brisbane and
the Lions Club of Kuraby and
was well supported by the
local Muslim community.
For the
new Minister for
Disabilities and
Multicultural Affairs,
Annastacia Palaszczuk MP,
the occasion was a baptism
of fire as both roles of her
portfolio were the centre of
focus on the night but the
keynote address she
delivered gave an early
indication that she was up
to the task.
A long list of prominent
local politicians, community
leaders and businessmen was
also present with Brisbane's
Deputy Mayor, Councillor
Graham Quirk also
displaying extraordinary
auctioneering skills with
his trusty gavel. |
A very engaging young Mathew
brought a tear to an eye or
two as he thanked everyone
for the support he was being
given.
Ms Tania Balil-Lozoya,
a music therapist at the
Milperra school, was a
delight to watch and listen
to as she sang native
Spanish songs on her guitar
through the evening.
Ms Adele Rice,
Principal of the Milperra
State High School, spoke
passionately and in glowing
terms about her pupils, many
of whom had arrived in
Australia deprived of any
previous education having
suffered war and family
loss. She also acknowledged
the work of her dedicated
staff and volunteers who
helped out at the school
each week.
But the coup de grace
arrived at the end of the
proceedings when
Mr Peter Carroll,
President of the Sunnybank
Community & Sports Club
and
and his General Manager
Mr Michael Callaghan
handed Anna Holland
(mother of Mathew) the keys of a Toyota
..... registered in her
name. |
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(Left to
right) Michael Callaghan, Anna Holland, Mathew Holland
and Peter Carroll |
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(left
to right) Lewis Lee of sponsors the Lions
Club of Brisbane Chinese receives a
certificate of appreciation from Mathew
Holland with David Forde looking on |
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(left to
right) Faisal Hatia of sponsors HP
Corporation receives a certificate of
appreciation from Mathew Holland
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(left
to right) Bill Glen of
sponsors the Lions Club of
Kuraby receives a
certificate of appreciation
from Mathew Holland
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Ms Susan Al-Maani
and Mr. Faisel Essof (left) presented a
cheque of $12 606.60 to the Executive
Director of Muslim Aid Australia Mr. Iman
Partoredjo (right) on behalf of the Muslim
Community of Queensland who contributed to
the Victoria Bush Fire Appeal. |
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Platinum
Sponsors
The Sunnybank Community &
Sports Club
Gold Sponsors
Lions Club of Kuraby
Faisal Hatia & HP Corporation
UD Trucks Sydney
Murray Cetinich & Landsale
Silver Sponsors
Lions Club of Brisbane
Chinese