Updated: Apr 17, 2018
Blackbutt Hotel operator Fiona O' Connor will host the Women Celebrating Women fundraiser on Thursday, 3 May to raise money for victims of domestic violence.
Women celebrating women.
That is the foundation for an annual fundraiser to be held at The Blackbutt Hotel on Thursday, 3 May.
Hotel operator and event organiser Fiona O' Connor, said she created the Women Celebrating Women event eight years ago after noticing a number of hotel fundraisers' were based around sports or more masculine themes.
"After being involved in the hospitality industry, specifically The Blackbutt since 2001, I noticed that a lot of local fundraisers were golf days and sportsmen's luncheons. There wasn’t much specifically designed for women," she said.
"I noticed that a lot of local fundraisers were golf days and sportsmen's luncheons. There wasn’t much specifically designed for women..."
"I know that women love to give back too, and they are also inclined to a night out for food and socialising, so I thought why not combine it all into a women’s charity dinner?"
According to Fiona, the format of the dinner includes a female audience, a local charity recipient, and co-incidental food and fun.
"Over the past eight years, the annual women’s dinners have raised more $60,000 for a number of charities," Fiona said.