18 April 2008
Spirit of Tasmania will be conducting an all day fundraising event
McCrazy McHair McMuffin Day at the Spirit of Tasmania Devonport
Terminal on Tuesday 22 April 2008.
All proceeds raised from this fun and utterly crazy initiative will
be given to the Ronald McDonald House in support of the invaluable
accommodation assistance provided to families who travel to Hobart
and receive treatment for their sick children.
Each month Spirit of Tasmania's Reservations Department conducts a
fundraising initiative to assist a local charity of its staff's
choice. This month's choice was unanimously voted after the recent
experience Telephone Sales Team Leader Des Reeve and his family had
as guests of Ronald McDonald House.
On
23 February 2008, Des and his wife Monica celebrated the birth of
their first child, Ruby. Three days later Ruby stopped breathing
and turned blue while feeding several times. She was emergency
airlifted by the Tasmanian Air Ambulance to Hobart where she
received treatment while Des and Monica stayed nearby at Ronald
McDonald House.
Mr
Reeve said the House gave both Monica and him a comfortable and
convenient accommodation alternative whilst being away from home
and it was only a five minute walk to the neo-natal intensive care
unit in the hospital.
"Both Monica and I were going through such a stressful time in our
life and the Ronald McDonald House staff really made us feel at
home, most welcome and certainly comfortable," he said.
"Extensive tests were carried out on little Ruby and the medical
staff identified
that when she was feeding she would simply forget to breathe
sometimes. This was purely a developmental issue and luckily there
were no medical implications after all.
"Today, Ruby is doing just brilliantly thanks to all the supportive
staff and excellent services provided by Ronald McDonald House.
"Monica and I are so grateful for the support they gave us in this
enormously difficult time and our work fundraiser is the least we
can do to show our heartfelt thanks and appreciation."
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
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What: |
McCrazy
McHair McMuffin Day. Spirit of Tasmania staff will be selling
home-made muffins, and sporting loud, coloured crazy hair
do's. |
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When: |
11am
Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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Where: |
Spirit of
Tasmania, Terminal Building, The Esplanade, East Devonport |
| Why: |
To raise
much needed funding for Ronald McDonald House Hobart. |
| Who: |
Spirit of
Tasmania's Reservations Department Des & Ruby Reeve will be
present for a photo opportunity |
If you intend to
send a photographer please notify Carolyn Neill, on 0438 393
898.
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Released by:
Carolyn Neill
Corporate Communications Coordinator
cjn@spiritoftasmania.com.au
