Last Friday, Jay and Dave from Triple M were hosts to guests on the tarmac at Mackay Airport in support of a wonderful cause.
The Dinner on the Runway by Ibis Mackay in support of Mackay Hospital Foundation and our local hospitals is in its fourth year with this year being the most successful of the events to date. A record number of 550 people attended the event which was held under the stars, just metres from where jet aircraft were landing and taking off.
Auction items included a Melbourne Cup Package, bedding from Harvey Norman Bedding and a ride-on mower which was donated by Mackay Outdoor Power Centre. Auctioneer Luke Curtis from Century 21 Coast to Coalfields believes the auction should be entertaining and he didn’t disappoint. Guests also had the opportunity to bid on 50 silent auction items, purchase lucky envelopes or have the chance to win some of the multiple raffle draws throughout the event.
Adriette Meyer, General Manager Ibis Mackay said, “We are thrilled with the 2024 Dinner on the Runway.
“Hosting an event of this magnitude takes a great amount of coordination by many people. Chef Tery and his team work diligently in the lead-up to the event to ensure the three-course meal is meticulously planned and served, which wouldn’t be possible without the in-kind support and donations we receive to bring the event to fruition.
“We also couldn’t host this event without the support of Mackay Airport.”
General Manager Mackay Hospital Foundation, Kristi Algate said, “The Dinner on the Runway by Ibis Mackay is a huge undertaking for Adriette, Tery and the Ibis team as well as the MHF team but its uniqueness and the outcome is totally worthwhile.
“This year saw an increased number of sponsors of the event and we are immensely grateful to them, and to every person and every business who contributed prizes and provided in-kind support.”
While a final tally is yet to be calculated, Ms Algate said early indications are over $150,000 was raised at the Dinner on the Runway this year.
Ms Algate added, “Every cent raised at this event will be directed back into our local hospitals to purchase medical equipment, fund training and implement projects which do not fall within the scope of Queensland Health’s budget.
Photos by Nell
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