In the mid 1990s, Australian actor, Val Jellay, was the special guest at an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria Volunteers' Luncheon. Promoting her autobiography, Stagestruck, at the luncheon, the actor donated any profits made from the sale of her book at the event to the Foundation. This photo depicts Val Jellay entertaining guests at the luncheon.Colour photo of a woman speaking into a microphone on a stand. She is standing behind a long rectangular table. On the table, there is a display rack containing a book titled, "Stagestruck", as well as several copies of the book stacked up on the table. A handwritten sign on the table says, "All profits to Arthritis Foundation". Another handwritten sign, on blue paper, says, "Stagestruck Special Price Only $..." (partially obscured). In the background, there is a framed print of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) on the wall, with a small silver urn on a shelf and two flags below it. There are two strings of blue and green streamers across the ceiling.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Val Jellay entertains guests at the volunteers luncheon.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers luncheon, val jellay, australian actor, author, special guest, fundraising, fundraiser, book sales, autobiography, stagestruck, donation, c1990s

In the mid 1990s, Australian actor, Val Jellay, was the special guest at an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria Volunteers' Luncheon. Promoting her autobiography, Stagestruck, at the luncheon, the actor donated any profits made from the sale of her book at the event to the Foundation. This photo depicts Val Jellay entertaining guests at the luncheon.Colour photo of a woman speaking into a microphone on a stand. She is standing behind a long rectangular table. There are several copies of a book stacked up on the table or on a display rack. Behind the woman, to the left of the frame, there is a large box, a large unidentified item, a tall wooden lectern, and a red fabric cover over an upright piano on the stage. Beside the piano, there is a floral bouquet in a tall vase and a small fire extinguisher affixed to the wall. There are colourful balloons in red, yellow, blue, and green hanging from the ceiling.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers luncheon, val jellay, australian actor, author, special guest, fundraising, fundraiser, book sales, autobiography, stagestruck, donation, c1990s