Tuesday 30 March 2010

$7 for each man, woman and child!

Julie:


At this time of the year many communities hold a "Shave for Cure" event to raise money for CanAssist. Hillston is no exception. In a small community of 1000 people everyone knows those suffering from cancer and the CanAssist group here is well supported and very active.

One family affected was the McMaster family when Campbell was diagnosed with leukemia. Thankfully Campbell responded to treatment and is now in remission but since then Campbell and his family have been raising money to help the children's hospital and other cancer victims. At the last count they had raised nearly $40,000.

To help this along Ellen McMaster and Lisa Curry worked with the local CanAssist group to raise funds by holding a "Shave for Cure". The community got behind these ladies and $7000 was raised, which is $7 for each person in Hillston. It was a wonderful event and really demonstrates small town community spirit. Well done Lisa and the McMaster family.






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