Relay For Life 2016 Hope Ball on Saturday night has highlighted the aims and achievements of the local committee.
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Cancer Council representatives Sally Hudson and Craig Norris launched the updated local Cancer Support Directory and claimed the relay date as October 22-23 for this year.
Cassie Mewburn, lifelong friend of Helen Hughes who lost her cancer fight this year, was sashed as the Relay Ambassador by Member For Goulburn Pru Goward and Helen’s son Connor was named as the Junior Ambassador.
Goulburn is gaining a reputation for bucking the trend with its Relay for Life growing in popularity according to Cancer Council spokesperson Sally Hudson.
The active fundraising for research and other projects to assist those with cancer and their families as well as the health care professionals are also to be commended.
Other special guests including Angus Taylor and Pru Goward who highlighted how far treatment has come and the directions forward aided by community donations.
The auction and raffle as well as the lolly jars encouraged 180 plus ball goers to dig deep and extend their financial support of the cause.