The Gerringong Committee for the Children’s Medical Research Institute has thanked the many supporters who came along to their recent Trivia Night that was the highlight of the Jeans for Genes campaign.

The function room of the Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club was packed and the trivia teams enjoyed the fast pace set by comperes Glenn Isemonger and Dave Peade.

The many and varied questions provided by Kathy Cronin, Cathie Bax, Wendy Isemonger and Wendy Quinn ensured great team involvement and competition.

Cathie tallied all the scores as the rounds were completed and judged, and the music questions kept everyone happily guessing.

Congatulations to the winning team of Bernadette Dixon, Judy Hunt, Lisa Pyle, Eric Mete, Sharon Abbott and Stuart Dixon.

The denim quilt which was designed, made and donated by members of the Kiama Quilters Guild, was won by long-term supporter Maureen Miller of Gerringong, who was delighted with her prize.

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets in the denim quilt raffle, bought a pen, badge or yo yo, or made a donation to our members at the IGA table.

Many local businesses, service clubs, schools and community groups supported the cause.

This was the 31st year of Jeans for Genes and the CMRI Gerringong Committee has participated every year.

The committee members are very proud of the generous community support they have enjoyed over all these years.

Many thanks also to Rhonda Bailey for organising the orders, sales and collection of money each of these years.

The multi-draw raffle was well supported by the trivia teams and a variety of prizes were on offer.

CMRI Gerringong Committee is very grateful to all of the sponsors: Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club, Kiama Quilters’ Guild, Ray White Real Estate, Gerringong Bakery, Ziggy’s Pizza, The Core Store, Burnetts on Barney, South Coast Hair, Soul Clay Pottery, Lazy Oak Winery, Snith St Foods, Gerringong Public School and Rylstone Honey.

All funds raised for the Jeans for Genes campaign and throughout the year ensure that the research at CMRI helps scientists to understand the genes important for health and development and the underlying causes of disease.

Research will enable the discovery of new treatments for childhood diseases and in some cases prevention of disease.

One in 20 children worldwide is born with a congenital abnormality or genetic disease.