UAC celebrated another successful annual QLD Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 10 December and this was a wonderful celebration of generosity and insurance community spirit.
With more than 100 members and guests joining us at the Port Office Hotel in Brisbane, we raised enough funds to help RizeUp Australia prepare three homes with essential items for families starting again – an incredible result!
Thank you to those who generously contributed to raffle and auction items in support of such a worthy cause. Your donations helped create incredible momentum on the day.
- A signed racing suit – donated by NTI
- A magnum of Tolpuddle wine – donated by Lion Underwriting
- Two $500 dining vouchers – one for Dap & Co Hospitality Group (donated by UAC) and one kindly donated by the Port Office Hotel during the auction.
We would like to acknowledge the members whose additional contributions on the day reflected the true spirit of our community, helping us extend even greater support to RizeUp Australia.
- HBA Legal
- Carter Newell
- NTI
- Specialist Underwriting Agencies
- Woodina Underwriting Agency
- Xenon Underwriting
- High Street Underwriting Agency
- Charles Taylor Adjusting
Guests went above and beyond, bringing an extraordinary number of Christmas gifts that left the tree overflowing. These contributions will help ensure RizeUp families experience a festive season filled with joy, with mums able to choose gifts that truly reflect their children’s interests.
A heartfelt thank you to Meryl McKenzie from RizeUp Australia for joining us and sharing their mission, and to Lion Underwriting, HBA Legal and Macquarie Group for their ongoing support and sponsorship. Their generosity, alongside the remarkable contributions from our members made it possible for us to provide both gifts and the financial support needed for RizeUp to furnish homes.
Once again, UAC is extremely grateful to everyone who attended and helped continue this important event, a legacy started by Kurt Nilsen. The heart of our insurance community is always on full display in moments like these. Bring on next year’s lunch!
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