The following Hospitals and Centres, made the
same agreement as the Mater Misericordiae Mother's Hospital:
Since those early days many hospitals
throughout Australia and New Zealand have extended this
opportunity such that displays appear in numerous major
hospitals in both countries.
The
continued support of these Hospitals and Centres is very
much appreciated.
In
May/June, 1998 Brisbane Broncos Promotions Manager, Bill
Walker agreed, with the idea of producing exact replicas of
the top 14 line-up including coach Wayne Bennett, to be
auctioned to the highest bidder, and with all monies being
donated to charity.
All
material and time was provided free of charge with the
Broncos team taking the time to have their hand impressions
taken and signing the backing box for authenticity.
The Kim Walters Choices Program
(a breast cancer support group - Kevin Walters, husband of
the late Kim Walters who tragically died from breast
cancer), was chosen to be one of the
benefactor charities. The second charity was S.I.D.S.
(Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Twinkle Toes - Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures
were very proud and extremely pleased when on Wednesday 29 July,
1998 at a Bronco's Luncheon held at ANZ Stadium, the total
collection comprising the hands of Darren Lockyer, Michael
Hancock, Steve Renouf, Darren Smith, Wendell Sailor, Allan
Langer, Kevin Walters, Shane Webcke, John Plath, Andrew Gee,
Gordon Tallis, Brad Thorn, Toni Carroll, Peter Ryan and coach
Wayne Bennett, were bought for $10,000 (of
which $5,000 was donated to and greatly appreciated by S.I.D.S., Mt Gravatt Office and the other $5,000 donated
to and much appreciated by The Kim Walter's Choices
Program which is situated in The Wesley Private
Hospital, Milton) by City Rower's Nightclub in Brisbane City.
These unique sculptures are displayed in City Rower's
Sportsman's Bar, which the Brisbane Broncos frequent.