A BLACK tie cocktail party will support and raise awareness for local McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses this Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Hosted at the Old Colonists Club, the event begins at 7pm, with live bands, Caleb and Nick, Jules and Damo and Five O\u2019Clock Shadows set to play through the night. There\u2019ll be plenty of socialising and silent auctions.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the second McGrath Cocktail Party run by hairdresser, Katrina McGrath, as a thank you to the nurses, and night of celebration.<\/p>\n
She is hoping for at least 100 attendees, but ultimately, Ms McGrath\u2019s aim is to raise funds and ensure all women in the Ballarat area with breast cancer can access quality medical care and general support.<\/p>\n
Ms McGrath was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and received care from McGrath Nurse, Joylene Fletcher.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t have functioned normally without the help of Joylene,\u201d she said. \u201cThe nurses do a wonderful job, they\u2019re vital,\u201d Ms McGrath said.<\/p>\n
The McGrath Breast Care Nurses help patients physically, psychologically and emotionally from diagnosis and through treatment. Their support is free whether the patient is in the public or private health system.<\/p>\n