Community
8 November, 2024
$3,800 raised for Pinktober
BROOKS Home Timber and Hardware Port Fairy went pink for a good cause recently.
The Pinktober McGrath Foundation Fundraiser saw more than $3800 raised for the McGrath Foundation thanks to the generous support of residents.
Store representative Julie Mischkulnig was thrilled with the total raised.
“We are all quite in awe by the amount raised; we know our local community always dig deep to support local events, but this far exceeded our expectations,” she said.
The local store is part of the Independent Hardware Group – better known collectively as the Home Hardware and Mitre10 stores – and group members were asked to be involved in the fundraiser event.
Mrs Mischkulnig said staff jumped at the chance to be involved in the initiative.
“When we put it to the staff about being involved our team members were unanimous in running our event program for the month,” she said.
“A number of our staff members either had first-hand experience with breast cancer or had a family member that has been afflicted with it.
“So it was an opportunity for us to help others that will need support in the future for themselves and their families during treatment.”
The fundraiser was held across October and included a host of initiatives which included a barbecue and raffle.
Mrs Mischkulnig thanked the community for its support of the fundraiser.
“We have been blown away with how generous and supportive the local community members and businesses have been,” she said.
“And people are still asking if they can donate now, which is just amazing.”
Collectively, the 206 Home Hardware and Mitre10 stores participating in the Pinktober fundraising events have raised in excess of $258,000 - nearly enough to cover supporting two McGrath Support Nurses for the next year.
Statistics show that 58 people (men and women) are diagnosed with breast cancer every day and, tragically nine people die from breast cancer each day.
“Just a gentle reminder to everyone to make sure they check out any abnormalities they notice in their breasts/chest area,” Mrs Mischkulnig said.
“A simple monthly self-check can help people keep an eye on their own wellbeing.”
For more information about the McGrath Foundation visit www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/about.
