Concerts raise $1000 for research

Three Central Coast venues, including Woy Woy Sporties, took part in hosting Jamm for Genes concerts on August 1, to raise more than $1000 for the Children's Medical Research Institute.

Woy Woy Sporties joined Erina Youth Centre and The Beachcomber Hotel in Toukley to host the charity concerts which featured a line-up of local bands as part of Jeans for Genes Day.

The over-18s' show at Woy Woy Sporties featured the bands Niksta and Bad Obsession

"There are children out there with leukaemia, muscular dystrophy, genetic defects and many other disorders," publicity officer Mr Rusty Wallis said.

"The scientists at the Children's Medical Research Institute are working to try to prevent these diseases before they occur in our children, or where that is not possible to develop better treatments.

"The money raised from Jeans for Genes Day shows on the Central Coast will go towards the work of these scientists."

Press release, 27 Aug 2008 Rusty Wallis, Music Media