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More than 80 people gathered at Bowral Golf Club to show their support for Can Assist at the annual fundraising luncheon. While a total fundraising tally is still not known, the event is expected to contribute about $5000 to the coffers on Can Assist, a charity that helps patients diagnosed with cancer in the Wingecarribee Shire. READ: Cancer care close to home for public patients It provides $300 a month per patient for medicine costs in co-operation with local pharmacies. READ ALSO: Waterbrook given the green light Picture purr-fect kitties wanted for FOWAS 2020 calendar It also provides food and fuel vouchers as well as respite help. Can Assist works closely with the Bowral Cancer Clinic, palliative care and doctors in the area. The organisation relies completely on volunteers and donations with the luncheon one of its major fundraising events each year. A highlight of this year's event was a presentation by well-known comedian the 'Laughter Master' Anthony Ackroyd. A raffle drawn on the day also helped boost the coffers of the charity. Raffle winners were Avril Holdstock (first), Jennifer Repesarda (second) and Murray Hull (third).
More than 80 people gathered at Bowral Golf Club to show their support for Can Assist at the annual fundraising luncheon.
While a total fundraising tally is still not known, the event is expected to contribute about $5000 to the coffers on Can Assist, a charity that helps patients diagnosed with cancer in the Wingecarribee Shire.
It also provides food and fuel vouchers as well as respite help.
Can Assist works closely with the Bowral Cancer Clinic, palliative care and doctors in the area.
The organisation relies completely on volunteers and donations with the luncheon one of its major fundraising events each year.
A highlight of this year's event was a presentation by well-known comedian the 'Laughter Master' Anthony Ackroyd.
A raffle drawn on the day also helped boost the coffers of the charity. Raffle winners were Avril Holdstock (first), Jennifer Repesarda (second) and Murray Hull (third).
