Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin

GLAM DATE FOR A GOOD CAUSE IN NZ

New Surfers Paradise venue White Rhino will host a brunch fundraiser for NZ families

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ONE of Surfers Paradise’s newest bar and restaurant­s has teamed up with a former reality television star to support the families of victims of the Christchur­ch mosque massace.

along with former Married at First Sight star will put on their second brunch event next Sunday, March 31. It is $49 a head with all profits from the day to go towards the New Zealand families whose loved ones were killed in the horrific slaying. White Rhino partner

says he is expecting 500 for the brunch, which starts at

11am and features live entertainm­ent from Kiwi duo the Hanlon Brothers.

“We are hoping that we get in excess of $20,000,” he said.

“It was a pretty easy decision to do this. We have been wanting to do something for it,” Mr Keegan says. Mr Keegan adds a lot of his hospitalit­y group staff – many of

White Rhino Bar & Eats Davina Rankin Matt Keegan

whom are young Kiwis – have been deeply affected by the events back in their homeland.

“A lot of the people on our staff base are New Zealanders and part of our group so we thought we should do this as a group and support them,” Mr Keegan says.

His group’s interests include nightclubs

Havana, Sin City The Bedroom.

and As of yesterday, Victim Support in NZ had received a $6 million windfall to help families of victims. Many were left without fathers, brothers or siblings. Tickets are at

and it runs from 11am to 3pm on the day.

www.white-rhinocom.au

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Picture: MIKE BATTERHAM
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Davina Rankin and (inset) White Rhino’s Matt Keegan in support of NZ.
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