Article: Qld: Dinner proceeds to go to children's research centre

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Qld: Dinner proceeds to go to children's research centre

BRISBANE, Jan 23 AAP - A Queensland children's medical research centre is set to receive up to $500,000 from a charity dinner with former US president Bill Clinton.

Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today announced the proceeds from the March 1 fundraiser would go to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Research Centre.

Tickets to the dinner, to be held at the Sheraton Brisbane, start at $1,100.

For slightly more, guests can also rub shoulders with the former leader.

The $110,000 platinum package includes a table of twenty with Mr Clinton at the table, 19 tickets to the pre-dinner cocktail ...

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