When Josie Minniti took her mother to the Austin Hospital 15 years ago, she couldn’t find a wheelchair to get her inside. So she decided to do something about it.
“I decided I would donate a wheelchair,” Mrs Minniti says matter-of-factly. And so began her dedication to fundraising for hospital equipment whether it be a wheelchair, bladder scanner, water bed or furnishing an entire room in the oncology ward – a feat her organisation, Josie Minniti Fun Group, has done at both the Northern and Austin hospitals.
This year, Mrs Minniti’s group will host its ninth dinner dance on June 27 at Ferraro Reception in Campbellfield to raise money for Northern Hospital’s renal services.
The Epping resident and full-time kindergarten teacher hopes about 400 people come along.
“Our goal is to make people’s lives more comfortable,” she said. “If we can make a difference in this world by raising funds to make patients comfortable, we have achieved our dream.”
The Josie Minniti Fun Group dinner dance and auction is on Saturday, June 27. Tickets: $50 adults; $25 children under 12. Contact Josie and Rino Minniti, 9401 4199 or 9465 2923.
Lexi Cottee
