COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
More than 60 authors, actors, politicians and other well-known Australians have donated their favourite or most inspirational book for a December 2 auction to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Project and the Brisbane Youth Service.
The Christmas Celebrity Book Auction has been organised by the Queensland Chapter of the Don Dunstan Foundation. Former Brisbane lord mayor and president of the Queensland Chapter of the Don Dunstan Foundation, Jim Soorley, said each book carried an inscription by its donor explaining why they loved it, how it inspired them, or why they recommended it to others.
“The Christmas Celebrity Book Auction is a chance to invest in a unique keepsake or something different for a Christmas present while helping build a brighter future for disadvantaged Australians,” Mr Soorley said.
“The books will be sold through live or silent auctions with proceeds going to two very good causes — improving indigenous literacy and helping young people at risk.” Mr Soorley said a small pamphlet donated and signed by Gough Whitlam containing three major speeches he made in the 1960s before becoming PM was expected to provoke strenuous bidding.
He said other book donors who had written inscriptions in their favourite or most inspirational book included Nigella Lawson, Andrew Denton, Kevin Rudd, John Doyle (“Rampaging Roy Slaven”), Kate Grenville, Terri Irwin, Phillip Adams, Maggie Beer, Peter Garrett, Quentin Bryce, Bob Hawke, Anna Bligh, Senator Bob Brown, Margaret Olley, Kerry O’Brien, Campbell Newman and Robert Dessaix.
Event details:
• Date: Thursday 2 December 2010 — 5.30pm to 7.45pm
• Venue: The Queensland Terrace, State Library of Queensland, South Bank
• Tickets: $30 or $20 for Dunstan Foundation members, students, concessions
Entry includes wine, canapés, and entertainment by multiple ARIA-winning Brisbane songstress Katie Noonan.
Two business-class seats to any Qantas destination in Australia will be raffled on the night — $10/ticket or 11 tickets for $100.
Book your place online through: http://www.trybooking.com/IPJ. For event details email info@academicandgeneral.com.au.
