AEIOU News

Lynn's Lunch to provide placements for children with autism.

Tue, 29 May 07

On Friday May 4th 220 ladies (and a couple of men) helped raise $25 000 for ‘The Lynn Wright Memorial Fund’.

Guests were treated to a fabulous two course lunch, fashion parade produced by Kim Ring ‘Parades by Kim’ showcasing the gorgeous fashions from Lily G and Always Habit.

Brisbane identities such as Carol Haddad, Margot Mott, Sarah Davies, Vanessa Hoe and ‘Special Guest Super Models’…Dr James Morton and Simon Wright all donated their time and modelled for a great cause.

Channel Nine newsreader and aeiou ambassador Melissa Downes once again did a fantastic job as the hostess of the lunch.

Special guest speaker Dr Le Neve Groves CEO of Education, Co-founder of ABC Learning centres touched hearts by sharing stories of her travels around the world visiting children and the ever increasing statistics of children being diagnosed with autism.

Louise Morton, Co-Founder of aeiou thanked all guests for their support of ‘The Lynn Wright Memorial Fund’ and proudly presented three families who have received support from the funds.

To finish the formalities on a high note, Louise Morton was presented with a cheque for $10 000 from the ‘Anthony Barakat Property Group’.

Once the formalities were our of the way there were plenty of prizes to be won with best Dressed, lucky door prizes, raffles, balloons and of course….one very lucky guest walked away with an exquisite strand of ‘South Sea Pearls’ valued at $4000 donated by Anthonys Fine Jewellers.