Charity Auctions

On Thursday 19 June the AMAQ Foundation hosted its first Charity Gala Dinner, held at Gianni’s at Portside in Brisbane.

The night was themed Jazz on Portside, with a large crowd of supporters and guests gathering to celebrate the work of the AMAQ Foundation and to raise funds to enable the Foundation to continue a number of its vital projects.

Former Channel Ten News Anchor Marie-Louise Theile was MC for the night, with guests treated to a delicious dinner and accompanying jazz band. Several keynote speakers also addressed the crowd on the night, including former Federal AMA and AMA Queensland President Dr Bill Glasson; Dr Sarah Greenwood, an Overseas-trained doctor who benefited from the assistance of the AMAQ Foundation; Ms Emily Vagg, the very first recipient of an AMAQ Foundation scholarship; Dr Chris Schull, author of the medical textbook Common Medical Problems in the Tropics which is proudly supported by the AMAQ Foundation; and finally Dr Rob Sinclair, a Brisbane Dermatologist and President of the AMAQ Foundation since 2003.

The evening also included a general and silent auction as fundraising activities, with guests snapping up the items going under the hammer, including holiday packages, collections of art, photography sessions, and wine hampers.   

All who attended the Gala deemed the night to be a great success, and the AMAQ Foundation would like to extend its sincere thanks to the sponsors on the evening, MAP Funds Management, Family Care Medical Services, HLB Mann Judd, MDA National, the Independent Practitioner Network (IPN), the Federal office of the AMA, and Southerex Imaging. Thanks must also go to those who donated prizes on the night for the silent and general auctions, World Travel Professionals, Seaspray Resort Zilzie, Crowne Plaza Pelican Waters Golf Resort and Spa, Auscellardoor, Madonna Huddy, Ellie Neilson Studio, Omeros Brothers, Lexus of Brisbane, and Jerry Liu Photography.

The AMAQ Foundation would also like to acknowledge Mr Jason Rose, twice Queensland Auctioneer of the year, who worked as Auctioneer and also Gianni’s for the wonderful service on the night.

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