YOUR IMPACT ON CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH
A FAMILY’S GRIEF CREATES A LEGACY OF GIVING It’s incredible to think that we’ve actually impacted so many people’s lives...
Destiny Hornery
A decade-plus commitment to the RBWH Foundation by Central Queensland’s Hornery family has been recognised at the 2021 Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) Philanthropist of the Year Awards. In 2008, beloved son and brother, and doting father-of-five, Lachlan Hornery, lost his hard-fought battle against cancer. The Hornery family’s grief was matched only by their empathy and soon after the 4ULOC appeal was established. Since then, $324,000 has been raised for RBWH Cancer Care patient services, equipment and furnishings. Until COVID-19 restrictions, the annual fundraising highlight was a Moranbah family concert. The Hornerys also donate $25 an hour from the hire of their two 4ULOC water trucks.
Lachlan’s brother. “He was a family man, and his legacy will grow from there.” Accompanying Que was niece Destiny, one of Lachlan’s five children. “It’s incredible to think that we’ve actually impacted so many people’s lives,” said Destiny. Inspired by her father’s care at RBWH, Destiny is now studying nursing. “Nurses make a big difference in the patient's life, they are always there, 100% of the time,” said Destiny. “I want to help wherever I can and make a difference as well.”
“4ULOC is really important, especially for Lachy’s children,” explained Que Hornery,
We’ve always felt that we should give back to the community and we’ve certainly done that throughout our lives. Philanthropy has given us a more structured way of doing it and making sure that we’re going to support those charities and good works that will have a real difference in the community. Dr Frank Pyef inch and Mrs Lorraine Pyef inch 22 | RBWH Foundation 2021 D ONOR IM PACT REPORT
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