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Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue |
| 11 March 2010 |
 Heather Edwards from Greenslopes was the lucky winner of Mission Australia’s ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ’ competition, and on Saturday 13 February, celebrated her luck with nine of her closest friends, a brand new barbeque – and celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue.In October 2009, Ben O’Donoghue – one of Australia’s most talented and well-loved celebrity chefs, TV presenters and cook book authors – joined forces with Mission Australia to raise much needed funds for Australians in need. His latest cook book – BEN’S BARBEQUE – was offered to Mission Australia supporters at the special price of $25, with $10 from each book purchased going towards financing some of Mission Australia’s programs and facilities. Every person who purchased BEN’S BARBEQUE went into the draw to win the ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ competition. By purchasing Ben’s cook book, Ms Edwards has won herself a ‘Beefmaster 4 on Cart’ Barbeque from BBQ’s Galore, two cases of Penfolds wine and a fully catered barbeque Day lunch for ten people – cooked to perfection by Ben O’Donoghue. Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall, said the ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ’ competition had been a great success. “Australians are well known for enjoying a BBQ, and also for helping each other out in times of need – our competition brought those two things together, and we’ve raised over $5000 for our programs and facilities,” Mr Hall said. “We really appreciate Ben’s support, and we’d also like to thank everyone out there who showed their support for Mission Australia by purchasing BEN’S BARBEQUE. The money you have raised will go towards helping out Australians in need.” Ben O’Donoghue said he was delighted to throw his support behind Mission Australia and help some of Australia’s most vulnerable. “I admire the work Mission Australia does, and the commitment with which they support our country’s most disadvantaged – so I feel privileged to have helped raise some well-deserved funds for the organisation,” Ben said. “I also really enjoyed meeting Heather and her friends on Saturday and cooking up a storm on her brand new barbeque.” Images are available on request Media contact: Melissa Tucker, Rowland – (07) 3229 4499, 0413 980 229 or Melissa.Tucker@rowland.com.au |
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