Peninsula is chosen for relay

The Cancer Council's Central Coast Region has chosen the Peninsula to stage a Relay For Life fundraising event in March next year.

Community members are needed to help stage the fundraising event.

Public Relations Coordinator Jaci Tebb said: "The Cancer Council is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are interested in becoming involved in this exciting community project.

"Committee members will gain valuable event management experience, have fun and contribute to the fight against cancer," she said.

The Relay event has been running in the Wyong Shire local government area at Mingara Recreation Club for three years and has raised over $180,000 during its time.

"We would like to now create a separate event to empower the people in the Peninsula area to be more active in the fight against cancer and help us to raise funds to defeat cancer."

Ms Tebb said they were looking for people from all sectors of the community including; working professionals, retirees, mothers, fathers, ethnic groups, youth groups, university and TAFE students, and school teachers.

"All you need is time to meet at committee meetings monthly and a couple of spare hours a month in your own time to complete tasks involved in setting up the event," she said.

"Experience is not necessary, just enthusiasm and a passion to activate your local community."

Committee roles include but are not limited to entertainment and activities coordinator, catering coordinator, athlete services, site manager, media-marketing coordinator, teams support, chair, secretary and more.

Guidance and training would be provided to committee members.

A public meeting will be held at the Umina Beach Community Awareness and Referral Centre on Wednesday, August 11 at 7pm.

For further information about the event, committee positions, and to register attendance for the meeting please contact Jaci Tebb at The Cancer Council NSW, Central Coast Region on (02) 4325 5444.

Press release, August 2 NSW Cancer Council