NOVEMBER 1 has been set as the date for an exciting fundraising event at the Cairns International Hotel that promises to herald a new era for the Harald’s House project.

With a new venue and a revamped concept, it will be a milestone event that lays the foundation for the next, critical phase of the project - building the house.

The Harald’s House Committee is urging its generous supporters and people in the community who want to get on board to attend to raise precious funds and awareness about the objectives of Harald’s House.

"The event is a celebration of how far we have come to making Harald’s House a reality," Harald’s House chair Charlie McKillop said.

"It is also about the future - the future of Harald’s House and the future of the kids whose lives will be changed because the community of Cairns chose not to ignore the problem of homelessness, but to do something about it."

"Anyone who attends our event on November 1 will be under no misapprehension about our intentions. We are here to build a house and that’s what the night will be about," Ms McKillop said.

As the local charity enters its fourth year, the Committee has successfully raised more than $400,000, secured a commitment of a block of land and the support of local building company, Glencorp, as its major principal builder.

"We are well on the way to achieving half a million dollars which takes us over the halfway mark of our target of $1 million. Every dollar we raise now will be kept in trust in perpetuity to meet the ongoing costs of Harald’s House when it is built," Ms McKillop said.

Details for bookings for the event will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, anyone who would like to attend or donate prizes to ensure the night's success, please contact Charlie on 0406 699 506.

Media contact: Charlie McKillop 0406 699 506

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