Pink Ribbon Breakfast serves up $1,700

THE Bellarine Women’s Network’s second Pink Ribbon Breakfast in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation has raised $1,700.

Held at Rockwall @ The Pier Portarlington on October 11, the event was a sell out and a delicious breakfast was enjoyed by all while listening to an informative and interesting talk by guest speaker Michelle Edwards, a McGrath breast care nurse.

“The total raised for NBCF by ticket sales, mystery envelopes and raffle was $1700 – well exceeding the organising committee’s expectations,” organiser Karen Coulson said.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is the only national body that funds life-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public.

Breast cancer is the most common life-threatening cancer facing Australian women, with approximately eight women dying from the disease each day.

Research is the only way to prevent deaths, and improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed and treated.

By funding world-class research, NBCF is working towards a goal of zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030.

“Thank you to all our generous sponsors and all that attended to make this another great event,” she said.