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Send your invites. Here's a sample email if you need. Or print out your own! Follow up those late RSVPs. You know who th
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StarBQ starts here!

Here’s everything you’ll need to throw the best Aussie BBQ ever and help sick kids too.

It’s as easy as turning a sausage.

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Two weeks before When will you have your StarBQ? Anytime in April or May is fine, so check who’s around. Where will you have your StarBQ? At home or school, in the community, after the game... wherever suits.

Starlight Ambassador Hayden Quinn, cooking a StarBQ with 8-year-old Starlight child Lauren

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Starlight helps thousands of sick kids everyday, and we rely completely and utterly on fabulous folk like you to make a difference to the lives of those kids and their families. We help them laugh and smile when they feel like there’s not a lot of cheer going their way.

Your StarBQ plays a starring role You can have it at home, school, uni or work. And anytime during April or May is fine. This kit’s got everything you’ll need to make your StarBQ a roaring success. From halloumi to hot dogs, we’ve got recipes, decorations, tips, fundraising ideas and more. If we’ve missed anything, just give us a shout at [email protected]. Happy StarBQing, and thanks for putting your barbie to such good use!

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Don’t be shy... Go on, tell us all about it. In fact, tell everyone! If you haven’t already, go to starlight.org.au and register your StarBQ. While you’re there, check out some great recipes to please the fussiest of guests. Then spread the word. The more people know about your StarBQ, the more money you can raise! You could send out an email like this…

smile Helping sick kids StarBQs are all about helping sick kids smile. So the more money you raise, the more smiles we can put on the faces of sick kids. The best way to reach your fundraising goal is to ask your friends and family (nicely!). And tell people why their support is so important! (‘cos sick kids are still kids at heart and we can’t keep making them smile without our supporters - that’s you and them). Here are a few fundraising ideas that have worked a treat in the past: ⋆⋆ Ask guests to make a small donation to come to your StarBQ (no such thing as a free lunch!)

Save the date G’day team! Who’s up for a BBQ? This Friday at my place! In fact, it’s more than a BBQ – it’s a StarBQ. Which is what, I hear you ask? Well it’s a BBQ that raises money for sick kids – and all the money raised, every last cent goes to Starlight. I’m aiming to raise $250 (but more is totally fine!) And I’d love you to come. So here’s the deal. If you can donate the price of your one (or two) daily coffees, then I’ll reach my target in no time. Starlight relies completely on donations, so please dig deep

⋆⋆ Not sure how much to ask for? See where the money goes on the next page. ⋆⋆ Have a raffle or a lolly jar guessing competition, or guess the flavour of sausage. Gold coin donation per guess! ⋆⋆ Have a best/worst/fancy dress competition and charge an entry fee. ⋆⋆ Be enterprising! Ask your employer to match your total funds raised. ⋆⋆ Have a donation box by the BBQ - no donation, no sausage! ⋆⋆ Friends can’t make it? They can still donate online at starlight.org.au.

for sick kids! You can bring cash on the night or donate at starlight.org.au. Thanks & hope to see you there!

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YOUR IMPACT Provides art and craft for a hospitalised child.

$20

Last year thanks to supporters like you, Starlight helped over 185,000 sick kids & their families by turning pain, fear and stress into fun, joy and laughter.

$39

Brightens the hospital experience for two children with Starlight’s programs.

$78

Brightens the hospital experience for a child with Starlight’s programs.

Connects a teenager to Livewire.org.au providing much needed peer to peer support.

$312

Connects five teenagers to Livewire.org.au providing much needed peer to peer support.

$150 Brightens the hospital experience for 8 children with Starlight’s programs.

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$750 Grants a life changing Starlight Wish giving a seriously ill child and their family something positive to look forward to.

The important bit

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BANKING THE MONEY

There’s no shortage of StarBQ inspiration

Once you’ve got all your donations, you must bank the money with us within 14 days (it’s a legal thing!).

We’ve got lots of decorating and recipe ideas to spruce up the classic Aussie BBQ – you can snag yourself some bunting that you or the kids can make yourself.

You can deposit funds at an ANZ branch OR transfer funds OR send a cheque. Remember to include your supporter ID that we sent you when you registered your StarBQ.

Transfer/Deposit Account Name: Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia BSB: 012 405

We have some amazing chefs and foodies on board so you can feel like you’re dining with the stars in your own backyard. Plus loads of top tips like our favourite: Always cook onions at your StarBQ, - who can resist that smell?! Most of all, have fun and know you’re doing something pretty special. age View our saus ipe here sandwich rec

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Go here for loads more recipes and activities.

Cheque Cheque payable to:

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Send to: S  tarlight Children’s Foundation, PO Box 101, St Leonards, NSW 1590

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Handy decor way... templates this

Make your own Starlight bunting 1. Cut out the bunting triangles with scissors. 2. Cut a piece of string to length. (TIP: remember that the string will dip!) 3. Space out your triangles, leaving string at the ends to tie. 4. Staple or tape the triangles in place. 5. Hang up your bunting!

Check out the finished look here

Make your own Starlight toothpick flags 1. Print on A4 paper 2. Cut along the edge of each flag with scissors 3. Fold in half along the dotted line 4. Wrap around a toothpick, and glue the entire back side of each flag 5. Use the flags to decorate your food!

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