A recent fundraising campaign by the Pearl Beach Progress Association has raised $2,000 to help pay for the upkeep and operations of the Memorial Hall.
Publicity Officer Lynne Lillico said COVID-19 had placed a great strain on the finances of the Association and so the campaign was necessary to raise funds.
Based on the original TV series, ‘The Price is Right’ game gave locals an opportunity to help donate items to the campaign and raise funds for the Association.
Pearl Beach resident Alison Phillips thought of the fundraising game in lockdown as a way of raising money and giving everyone something to do whilst remaining COVID-safe.
Locals donated items including wine, spirits, artwork by a local artist, a small sculpture, chocolates, perfume and accessory items.
The recommended retail prices were added together to create a winning price with competitors asked to work out what they thought the correct price was.
Whoever chose the correct price or the closest to it would win the lot.
President of the Pearl Beach Progress Association Russell Grove said he was delighted to name Beverly Lapacek as the winner.
“Beverly … was within nine cents of the winning price,” Grove said.
“The campaign raised a total of $2,000 which will assist us in ensuing the Memorial Hall can continue to play the vital role in our community that was always intended.
“I would like to personally thank those who made such generous donations toward the Price is Right prize package and particularly Alison and Gary Phillips for managing the project in such an efficient and timely manner.”
“I feel very grateful to have won the lovely variety of gifts and contributing to the fundraising campaign,” competition winner, Beverly Lapacek, said.
Source:
Media release, Dec 3
Pearl Beach Progress Association