In an inspiring story of determination and community spirit, Jacquie Flannery achieved her own Christmas miracle by winning the Wishlist Toyota Corolla Raffle.
After her old car was written off, Jacquie dedicated herself to recycling bottles and cans to buy raffle tickets. Her efforts paid off spectacularly as she won a brand-new Toyota Corolla, valued at $33,955, courtesy of Sunshine Toyota.
The pharmacist from Maroochydore got the life-changing news while she was working at Gympie Hospital and was overjoyed that her luck had finally taken a positive turn.
“I honestly can’t believe it, I never really enter stuff like this, but I thought I’d really go for this one, and I’ve definitely used up all my good luck,” Jacquie said.
“I ran in Wishlist’s K’s 4 Cancer and raised about $500, so I wanted to pay that forward and fundraise the same amount through Containers 4 Change for Wishlist and buying tickets seemed like a win-win,
“Wishlist is such a great cause, I’ve seen the way they support patients first-hand, especially from regional and rural areas by providing accommodation, support services, and transport, making their stay in hospital so much better.”
The funds raised from the raffle, which successfully sold 6,400 tickets across the region, will contribute towards the $600,ooo needed to acquire a biplane imaging device, an advanced medical imaging machine crucial for treating stroke patients.
Wishlist CEO Brendan Hogan said, “This year’s raffle has been an extraordinary effort from everyone involved.
“It shows the power of our community coming together to make a real difference.
“The funds raised will directly impact local stroke and aneurysm patients, giving them access to world-class care and the best chance of recovery.”
To support your local hospital charity in reaching our goal of acquiring the biplane imaging device, please visit https://www.wishlist.org.au/event/bi-plane and consider donating. Every dollar counts in making a significant impact on the lives of local stroke patients.
Watch the 7News story of Jacquie with her new car
