Text Box: So, who won the iPod??

Text Box: Sex and The City—Our Movie Premiere Fundraiser.

Text Box: Wow! 225 people attended for champagne, raffles and prize-draws and to watch Sex and The City on it’s opening night….and helped raise over $2600.00 for women’s health in our region.  

Text Box: Take time to visit…. Guard against Cervical Cancer website:    http://www.cervicalcancer.com.au/ The focus of our Sex and The City Movie night was sexual health, and women’s health promotion. The above website has a wealth of information about how you can protect yourself from cervical cancer—screening, vaccinations and more. Please visit this site today!!  

Text Box: Welcome Baby Seth!!

Text Box: The Official Newsletter of Raise The Gong Inc.

Text Box: To remove your name from our mailing list, please click here.  Questions or comments? Email us at info@raisethegong.org.au

Text Box: Visit www.raisethegong.org.au for more information!!

Text Box: Membership Benefits!! 

Text Box: Have you thought about becoming a member of Raise The Gong? Or inviting others to join? Besides that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you’re doing something positive for your local community, you also get some benefits of joining Raise The Gong as a financial member, including: · Welcome gift and package (varies monthly) · Discounts at local businesses that support Raise The Gong · Opportunity to purchase tickets to events before general public · Discounted entry prices to all events held by Raise The Gong · Several chances throughout the year to participate in community events, prize draws, raffles and health promotion activities. Visit www.raisethegong.org.au for membership details, or call 0413 868 059

Text Box: Sponsor Profile

Text Box: www.oporto.com.au Visit Joe at our local Wollongong Oporto store for the yummiest chicken burgers, and the friendliest service!! Thanks to Oporto Wollongong for supporting Raise The Gong.

Text Box: Congratulations to new member, Agnis Staszak, who won the purple iPod shuffle in our recent Mothers Day membership drive!  We raised $320.00 in membership from our drive, and thank everyone who joined to support Raise The Gong Inc!!

Text Box: Trivia Night for Women’s Cancer Awareness.

Text Box: Our next event is our Annual Trivia Night for Women’s Cancer Awareness—this year our focus is on Ovarian Cancer. There will be guest speakers, raffles, games and prizes...not to mention trivia!   This event is on Friday 25th July at City Diggers in Wollongong. Tickets are now on sale. Please visit:  http://www.raisethegong.org.au/events_trivia.htm for more information and to purchase your tickets online.   We are currently seeking donations of prizes for the raffles and prizes, so if you are aware of anyone who may assist, please let us know!      

Text Box: The newest member of our management committee, Melanie Butler, gave birth to a baby boy on May 28th. Congratulations to Mel, Rod and family on the birth of Seth William.

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Text Box: Volume 3, Issue 3  June 2008

Text Box: Thanks to everyone who attended to support our cause. All attendees received sample bags jam packed with goodies—please visit the Sex and the City page on our website to view the sponsors who donated items and visit their sites.