Teen Models For CQ Rescue

The 2023 RACQ CQ Rescue Talent Search has concluded, with a massive effort raised by the participants for the vital service.

Organised by Brooke Hargrave, owner of Brooke Lee Modelling, the event was backed-up with the chance to be discovered by an international modelling agency.

“This year’s event attracted about 40 competitors and raised more than $33,000 for RACQ CQ Rescue, bringing the total amount raised in the last nine years to about $200,000,” explains Brooke.

Taya Rush raised $13,028.50 for the cause and was crowned the Overall Charity Princess.

She held a popular charity golf day earlier this year, which raised $11,000 in total.

Runner up for the competition was Charlotte Nielsen who raised $7294.50 for the service.

“I’m so proud of all the contestants and their families as it was an incredible effort this year to raise this record figure of $33,000,” said Brooke.

“We’ve been holding the talent show for nine years now and year on year the donation to CQ Rescue has increased, so we are so thrilled to be able to contribute to such a vital service which has touched the lives of so many people in this community.”

Australian Director for Miss World, Deborah Miller and Top Model International, Sienna-Rose Jerak attended the competition and awarded two contestants, Annabelle Munt and Chelsea Hore, into the Top Model Queensland State Final in 2024.

The even was primarily a fundraiser as well as a talent search, Brooke said, and each entrant over the age of four had paid an entry fee or raised the entry fee and above through sponsorship and fundraising activities.

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CQ Rescue Talent Charity Princess Taya Rush and Runner Up Charlotte Nielsen with Brooke Hargrave and RACQ CQ Rescue crew office Ben McCauley