Bobbin Head Cruising Club raises $30,000 for cancer research
The Bobbin Head Cruising Club have broken records at their annual Sail for A Cure!
It’s all hands on deck for the Bobbin Head Cruising Club (BHCC) when it comes to raising funds for cancer research.
Earlier this year, the BHCC cruised through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park for their annual Sail for A Cure event. A fleet of fourteen boats, including two from Twin Bridges Cruising Club, sailed down to America Bay, all of them proudly decorated in Cure Cancer balloons, flags and bunting. 2018 Cure Cancer researcher, Mark Pinese, and Cure Cancer Chairman, Phillip Corne, also attended the event and thanked the BHCC for their continuous support.
All the proceeds from the day, including a raffle and auction, were donated to Cure Cancer and totalled an incredible $30,000!
COMING ON BOARD FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Over the last twenty years, the BHCC has shown unwavering dedication in supporting cancer research. Their relationship with Cure Cancer began when the charity was still known as the Leo and Jenny Leukaemia Foundation, and since then the BHCC have remained our oldest community fundraisers.
With the club and the Sail for A Cure event growing, their annual donation to fund life-saving cancer research has increased greatly over the years. As Ngaire Callaghan, BHCC member, explains, “Over the past six years the average annual donation amount has been $27,000, but our greatest achievement is being the longest fundraising entity for Cure Cancer Australia and also raising in excess of $250,000! With an average membership of 65 boats – we are truly a little Club with a big heart.”
Cancer research has remained an important issue for the BHCC as they continue to support Cure Cancer’s brightest researchers and it all comes down to one word – opportunity.
As Ngaire says, “Many of us in the boating community have had many opportunities come our way in business and personal endeavours. What better way to give back than to be able to support young researchers to start their career opportunity? It is exciting to think that potentially our Club’s fundraising efforts could unlock unexplored, lifesaving research from an incredibly talented, young mind, as it has become more evident that there are numerous cancers now changing the life opportunities for many of our boating families, friends and acquaintances.”
A NOTE OF THANKS
From everyone at Cure Cancer, we would like to thank the Bobbin Head Cruising Club, and everyone involved for their passionate commitment in supporting vital cancer research. We are incredibly grateful to have them fighting the fight against cancer with us.
Show your support to the Bobbin Head Cruising Club by donating to their fundraising page here: