Eating ice cream and helping those in need: it's a situation where everyone wins. It's also exactly what's on the agenda at the Strawberry Sundae Fundraiser for Farmers on Wednesday, September 26. Buy a frozen dessert and the proceeds will go to strawberry growers.
Of course, you won't get any old ice cream. You'll get one of Brisbane's beloved strawberry sundaes — the type that are usually only available once a year at the Ekka. The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation is whipping up another batch for one day only, to assist strawberry farmers doing it tough in the wake of the needle contamination scare. They're buying the strawberries from local growers as well.
You'll be able to grab your $5 sundae and do your part across a huge 12-hour period, with the event running from 6.30m–6.30pm at King George Square. You'll be able to grab several sundaes across the day if you really feel like it. The organisers are hoping to sell a whopping 10,000 ice creams — and ABC Brisbane will be broadcasting live for the entire period, too.