Teeing off for Breast Cancer Awareness

Mt Ommaney’s McLeod Country Golf Club is throwing its support behind Breast Cancer Awareness month this October holding two special fundraising days.

The club’s Pink Ribbon Day on October 5 attracted a field of 114 women who all wore pink. Participants on the day helped raise $2,500 for the Kim Walters Choices Foundation.

More than $900 was also raised at the club’s Pink and Pearls Day fundraiser on September 24 with the proceeds going to the Jane McGrath Foundation.

McLeod Country Golf Club president Di Paez said the two fundraising days were important events on the club’s golfing calendar.

“The fundraisers hold a special place in all our hearts at McLeod as many of us know of someone or have been close to someone who has lost a loved one to breast cancer,” she said.

 

“Every year we hold these fundraisers to help raise funds to provide support services to improve the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer, along with research into potential new treatments and prevention measures.”

Over 12,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and tragically more than 2500 lose their lives to this terrible disease. One in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.