Teeny Tiny Open Mikey

Not brave enough for a BIG open mike night? Try Teeny Tiny! A warm and encouraging atmosphere in a small circle.  Bring a song, poem, story, jokes, dance, drama skit, play an instrument, or inspiring speech - or just bring yourself!  Plus Pictionary, microphone skills + improv warm-ups - if you’re game!

Fund-raising:

This event is a fund-raiser for Jeniekah, a strong Bundjalung /Gumbayngirr girl from Grafton who is currently experiencing an incredibly challenging time. Please read more below.

100 % of all donations will go to Janiekah and her family.

RSVP:  29th October

The Open Mike:

• any and all creative outlets, 3-5 minutes each

• or stay in the audience - its up to you!

• if children are present, keep content family friendly

• we hope to give each performer our encouragement and attention

Why?:

• Our world is going through big changes.

• Now that everything is online and AI, its a great reminder to celebrate being human, the creativity that comes from within ourselves and our face-to-face connections in community.

• Let's make a difference by having a fun and inclusive evening together.

Children:

Children are our greatest teachers when it comes to creativity.. I hope you will understand these ideas around children and this event.  Children are very welcome if you believe:

• your child/ children would be interested in taking part

• your child/ children are able to play quietly with their own activity

• If you happen to have a beautiful baby or toddler, you can gauge the situation regarding performances and hop outside for a bit if they're upset

Share a meal together:

Please order your meal around 5:30 so we can all eat together.  Or let us know before-hand and we can order for you.  Fun and games begin at 6:00 pm

Grafton Hotel Menu: https://graftonhotel.com.au/restaurant-grafton-hotel/

Advertise:

You are welcome to advertise your small business or good cause, bring your flyers or business cards.

Venue:

Parking is available on the street or in the parking lot behind the hotel.

Once parked, you can access the venue from the side or front doors.

Photo and Video media:

• We would like to take photos and/or video as a record of the event

• Please tell us if you are ok with photos or video of yourself in the checkout questions.

• It's totally fine to say no.

Terms and Conditions:

By attending this event, participants have agreed to the Terms and Conditions

Contact:

Please contact Well Creation with any compliments, questions, ideas or concerns by emailing

well-message@pm.me

Jeniekah’s Journey to Recovery:

At just 13 years old, Jeniekah's world changed forever.

A proud Bundjalung Grafton girl, Jeniekah loves camping, riding motorbikes, spending time on the Clarence River with her family and learning about her culture. She had just started Year 8 and was looking forward to a year filled with friends, school and new adventures when she was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer.

Within days, Jeniekah and her family left everything behind in Grafton and relocated to Queensland Children's Hospital, where she began intensive treatment. Despite months of chemotherapy and complex surgery to save her leg, the cancer continued to spread and the family was informed that it was more aggressive then the team had thought and unfortunately only responded from treatment at a  5% kill rate. Her family was faced with the devastating decision to proceed with an emergency amputation to give Jeniekah the best chance of beating this disease. Following this surgery Jeniekah continued chemotherapy & and a bone marrow transplant that involved four weeks in hospital and being isolated unable to see her little brother and extended family due to thia treatment taking out all her cells and immune system, sadly Jeniekah spent her fourteenth birthday undergoing this treatment.

Today, Jeniekah continues to fight with incredible courage currently waiting to see if she will be selected for a trial that will involve  ongoing chemotherapy for a Following six months.

Jeniekah is adapting to life as an amputee and continues the long journey of rehabilitation as she learns to walk again with a prosthetic leg.

While Jeniekah focuses on recovery, her family has spent months living away from home. They have had to put work, school and everyday family life on hold while facing significant travel, accommodation, medical and living expenses.

Jeniekah is a brave young women that is determined to come home and continue her life by the Clarence River surrounded by her friends and family.