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AKL drag queens keep Cartier cash
flowing
Karangahape Road’s drag queens raised thousands of dollars for the Cartier
Bereavement Charitable Trust last month, says Trust spokesperson Karen
Ritchie.
Family bar’s recent Wigarama evening of shows on the 24th of April, which
featured over 40 performers on stage, raised $830 by bucket-shaking gold coin
collectors. Family bar owner Wayne Clark also contributed $1,650 from the
night’s over-the-bar takings to the worthy cause.
Caluzzi cabaret bar’s Bingo evening hosted by Beaver Brown and Onya Knees on
the 26th of April raised $830 for Cartier. That means the Trust gets a total
of $3,310 from the two April events.
The Cartier Bereavement Charitable Trust was founded in memory of the late
Courtney Cartier, a much loved Auckland drag artist. The money will go
towards assisting with funeral costs for bereaved partners and family of
people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. The trust works
hand-in-hand with funeral directors to ensure the money is only used for this
purpose, says Ritchie.
Pictures from the two events are available to view on the links below.
Ref: GayNZ.com (m)
Related links:
www.gaynz.com/out_about/24APR07-Wigorama/index.asp
www.gaynz.com/out_about/26APR07-CaluzziBingo/index.asp
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