The amazing Friends in Common committee hosted another successful Cuppa for Cancer at the Mulwala Water Ski Club with plenty of cakes and slices, coffee and prizes on offer.
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Cancer patients and carers will benefit from another stellar Friends in Common Cuppa for Cancer with a fantastic $13,500 raised this year.
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A large crowd of 210 were at the Mulwala Water Ski Club where an abundance of food was shared and prizes from local businesses were won.
Friends in Common member, Leon Porter said the event was a massive success.
“Yarrawonga Friends in Common would like to thank Mulwala Water Ski Club for sponsoring this fundraiser for us, providing all the trestles, cups, saucers and urns; without your support this event would not be possible,” Mr Porter said.
“Cathy Randell once again did an amazing job of hosting the morning, she and the staff of the ski club do a wonderful job and are so supportive of Friends in Common.
“Thank you to the 60 businesses who generously donated wonderful gifts for our raffle and spinning wheel.
“There is always much excitement during the spinning wheel ... Margie Duncan and 20 students from Sacred Heart College ran the spinning wheel very efficiently so we thank them all greatly.
“We also thank the public who support us every year, by attending the morning tea, by baking cakes and slices, purchasing raffle tickets and supporting the spinning wheel.”
Sacred Heart College students were once again a great help in selling the spinning wheel raffle tickets.
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Students from Sacred Heart College and teacher Jane Morris made 300 cupcakes, Yarrawonga Health baked 150 scones and Lake Mulwala Bakery donated 35 loaves of bread for sandwiches.
“How lucky are we to live in such a generous and supportive community?” Mr Porter said.
“your generosity will go a very long way in supporting many people in this community who are having treatment for cancer.
“We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Many local businesses supported the breakfast with several, including Seeliger Real Estate, attending to assist the wonderful Friends in Common.
Raffle winners on the day were: $500 load of wood donated by Martin Casey was won by Trish Murphy, Backyard Blitz - donated by the Yarrawonga Mulwala Rotary Club was won by Alma Corboy, 481 soft esky donated by Skin, Ski and Surf was won by Joan Haebich, Rich Glen hamper donated by Rich Glen was won by Kathleen Scott, two hour golf simulator session for two people donated by Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort was won by Jan Parker and $100 voucher donated by Nagles Butchery was won by Val Smith.
Keep an eye out for future Friends in Common fundraising events and make sure to attend to help this wonderful group raise money for locals who have fallen on hard times while battling cancer.
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