19 November, 2024 | Proudly locally owned and operated Issue 1132 Circulation 9000
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MAMMOGRAM PROJECT REACHES TARGET
BY PAULINE STEWART
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here was already confidence that the Flight of Fancy event - fashion show and auction which had sold out within days would
Mike Brown, Chairman of Project Mamogram.
raise the amount of funds required to reach the target of $350,000. After all, the amount was already at about $340,000. Mike Brown, the Chairperson and driver of Project Mammogram, announced on the night, ‘We have made it!” This brought lots of cheers and acclamation from a packed hangar – over 160 seated at tables. It really was a gala evening – festive lighting, huge and beautiful floral arrangements, and everywhere stylish fashion. This was a big part of the incentive for the evening’s popularity. Annah Stretton with the backing of Get It On fashion stores in both Tairua and Whitianga organised a very funky fashion parade. The event was inspired by a similar one held recently in Tairua
with Annah Stretton and Maree Smith, owner of Get It On. This event had successfully raised funds for the Mammogram machine. Mike Brown caught on to the idea of doing a similar event at the Coro Club’s hangar space in Whitianga. This received Annah Stretton’s enthusiastic support, and she was present for the entire evening providing everyone one with a beautiful and inspiring book she has authored and sharing life and business through a very relaxed interview including her business partner and daughter, Sami Stretton. Michele A’Court, renowned comedian, was in hilarious and fine form, hosting the evening and Harcourts Glen Walls from Coromandel brought the auction to a successful conclusion. Continued on page 16
The fashion parade included the latest Annah Stretton summer collection, including swim suits and beachwear. Photo Vaughan of Stephenson’s Pharmacy
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