By Meg Kennedy<\/p>\n
The main street of Ballan may currently be covered in winter woollies, but a different splash of colour is possibly on the way later in the year \u2013 only if volunteers can help make it a reality.
\n\u2018Pink Up Your Town\u2019 is an initiative by the McGrath Foundation to help raise awareness of Breast Cancer throughout the entirety of October; bringing local businesses, schools, clubs and the general community together to create \u2018a visual show of support\u2019 through decking the colour pink.
\nIts aim is to create awareness for those touched by breast cancer and to raise funds for the nurses of the McGrath Foundation.
\nThe Ballan project is being helmed by Moorabool Shire 2019 Citizen of the Year, Kevin Harper, who is calling to the local community to aid in organising the event over the next few months.
\n\u201cI have been exploring ways in which I can involve and connect the local community with some of my passions \u2013 when the invitation came to \u2018Pink Up Ballan\u2019 it seemed the obvious fit,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cThe Pink Up Your Town initiative is a great way to increase community awareness of the work of the McGrath Foundation nurses and to unite a community in working together for a great cause, which has local benefits.\u201d
\nThe next stage is to form a committee and gather a group of volunteers to make the project a reality, focusing on organising charity events, including a Ball.
\nMr Harper will be hosting a meeting for interested community members on Tuesday, June 11 at the Ballan Community House from 6-7pm.
\nFor more information or to get involved in the project, visit the Pink Up Your Town Ballan Facebook page at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PUYTBallan\/ or email pinkup@ballan.org.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Meg Kennedy The main street of Ballan may currently be covered in winter woollies, but a different splash of colour is possibly on the way later in the year \u2013 only if volunteers can help make it a reality. \u2018Pink Up Your Town\u2019 is an initiative by the McGrath Foundation to help raise awareness […]<\/p>\n