Want to hang ya boss out to dry?

THE Toowoomba Hospice are encouraging staff to hang their boss out on Friday, August 11, all for a good cause.

Administration and Fundraising Manager Mark Munro said businesses could “Hang their boss out to dry” by placing him or her in a scissor lift/cherry picker and raising it to the top.

“The boss must raise a minimum of $2,000 from up in the air to be let back down,” he said.

“They can contact anyone they like to raise their money, so hopefully no-one will be left hanging.”

The Hospice has cared for more than 1,220 clients with the highest standard of care has been afforded to all, however to maintain this level of support, they are forced to rely heavily on the financial assistance of the community to fund an operating budget of at least $1.7 million dollars this financial year.

Just over $217,000 has been raised during the last four years.

“This year we hope to raise $60,000 from this fun event,” Mr Munro said.

“As an extra incentive, the boss who raises the most money gets to host the 2018 Hang Ya Boss Out To Dry at their work place next year plus all those who get hung out to dry go into a draw to win a weekend away.”

The event will be held on August 11 from 6am onwards at The Toowoomba Hospice (57B O’Quinn St) with a live outside broadcast by Triple M Breakfast.

The Lions Club of Wilsonton will have a barbecue cooking and the Coffee Cruiser will also be there sell their hot beverages to help keep participants and spectators warm.

If you are interested, please contact admin. toowoombahospice@bigpond.com or 4659 8500.

PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED GOOD CAUSE: Courtney Gleeson from CLO Lawyers waves goodbye as she is raised up in the cherry picker for the 2016 Hang Ya Boss Out To Dry in aid of the Toowoomba Hospice. LEFT: As the cherry picker was raised up into the air.