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BEANIE FRAME OF FAME
Each time the Beanie sells, the new custodian will
have their own plaque placed on the Frame of the Beanie. Their generosity
will also be placed here, in the Frame of Fame page. Also included are honorary
members that played a significant part in it's making and history.
ORIGINAL MAKER:
We are still researching and looking for the person who originally made the
Beanie. Once found, we will arrange a photograph and include more history behind
the creation of the Beanie.
JAMIE LAWSON:
 Jamie organises Charity Car Rallies for Cystic Fibrosis, the Endeavour
Foundation and previously the Australain Kidney Foundation.
One night while conducting an auction for Cystic Fibrosis in Streaky Bay, South
Australia, he was handed the Beanie to auction. It sold and was handed
straight back. It sat in Jamies office for 12 months on a hat rack,
staring at him. It was just a beanie, but there was something about it
that wouldn't go away.
When heading off on the 2006 Great Escape car rally, he took it, still not
really sure what to do with it.
One night at Thargomindah in Queensland, he was once again doing an auction.
The Beanie came out, the third time it had been sold for charity. On that night,
he gave the Beanie it's story and meaning in life. The Beanie of Hope was
born and it's future plans unveiled.
KIEREN NUGENT:
Keiren was the under bidder at the Thargomindah auction, but the story stole his
heart. At that time, it was still just a Beanie, but with an amazing story to
be told.
Keiren took the Beanie back to Singleton and arranged for it to be framed and
history recorded on the frame as we see it now. A local business called,
Fugi Image Plus done the actual framing.
 SALE 1: STAFF OF STREAKY BAY HOTEL:
The first time the Beanie was ever sold was at a charity auction in Streaky
Bay. It was a fundraising event for a local child. The staff pooled
their funds and bought the Beanie. It remained in the Kitchen. On
the night that Cystic Fibrosis had a function there, an auction was held and on
a whim, "Toot", the chef brought the Beanie out and handed it to Jamie
to be sold for CF.
SALE 2: UNKNOWN PERSON:
The night it was sold at Streaky Bay for CF, an unknown person bought it, and
handed it straight back, happy with his donation to CF. I guess this is
how the trend started. Buying it and giving it back. Once again, we
are researching and trying to locate this person.
 SALE 3: SALLY ELLIOT:
Sally was there the night that Jamie, for the first time, told the story and the
meaning of the Beanie of Hope. The story captivated all that were present
and none so more than Sally. She purchased the Beanie, becoming the
custodian for the next 12 months. Sally is close to Cystic Fobrosis and
once again, released it back to be auction for CF.
 Sale 4: WARREN SOUTHEE:
Once again the Beanie came up for auction at the start of the 2007 Great Escape
car rally and the story told. Warren hadn't heard of the Beanie before,
but it immediately stole his heart and it was his right or wrong. He
purchased custodianship and the Beanie traveled
back to Queensland once again.
Sale 5: TONY LOWE, COLIN DESBROW & COL
BLACKLEY:
(L to R in pic)
$20 000! The story and history surrounding this little beanie continues to
grow. The most recent sale in Baradine New South Wales saw it fetch an
amazing $20 000 with the money going to the Endeavour Foundation.
Endeavour supports and cares for people with an intellectual disability.
Peoples generosity and compassion is incredible and these three guys have
certainly displayed that.
SALE 6: TONY LOWE:
For the first time, the same person has bought it for the second time in a
row. Tony has seen the growth and future potential of the work this little
beanie has done, and can do for Charities as it makes it's way throughout
Australia, and who knows, maybe the world!. Tony generously out bid two
other contenders to earn the current custodianship. He generously paid $25 000,
with all money going to Endeavour Foundation. SALE
7: LEO SAYER
 In
what has been the shortest custodianship yet, Tony Lowe had it for just four
weeks when he passed it on to the Variety Club of Queensland to be auction at
the finish of their annual Bash in Alice Springs. It was bought by Leo
Sayer for $22 000. Obviously with a highly regarded artist and identity
such as Leo, it will take the Beanie to a hole new dimension. | 