On Thursday 21 November, Paula, Henry and the pioneers behind the Jean Morris fundraising efforts were blown away and left with tears of gratitude by not one, but two extraordinarily generous acts of kindness.
A newly illustrated portrait of Jean Morris created by Trevor Neal of Whitsunday Monuments has encouraged plenty of public attention over the past week, not just online. A regular day at Paula’s salon saw two walk-in donations, one of $200 and another $1000, leaving Paula overcome with gratitude.
“The lady stood at my counter, asked how much more money we needed for the headstone, reached inside her pocket and handed me a roll of $50 notes amounting to $1000, and I just started to cry,” explained Paula.
Both Paula and Henry have been fundraising to honour the 1932 Ayr murder victim for just over sixteen months, personally adding to total themselves along with the generosity of the local and surrounding community.
“We have had some wonderful donations from businesses around the town – Torrie Davies, Burdekin Concreting, Mark Hudson Engineering, and Whitsundays Memorials have all been nothing but exceptional with their time, help and pricing towards our project.”
Find our other article in community news to read more about the community fundraiser and the history of Jean Morris.
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