Resident wins second prize

A Umina resident has won second prize in the Gosford City Sub Branch of the National Servicemen's Association Fathers Day Raffle.

More than $1000 was raised for Shirley's Shuttle, a local transport service which picks up and returns patients requiring cancer treatment at local facilities.

The raffle was held over the week leading up to Father's Day on September 7, at various Central Coast shopping centres, including Deepwater Plaza.

Mr Nicholls of Umina took home a large washing basket filled with "everyday goods for the family man".

First prize went to a Saratoga resident and third prize to a Terrigal resident.

President Mr Greg Mawson said the Father's Day Raffle was a successful fundraising venture for the volunteer group.

"We are extremely happy with the result," Mr Mawson said.

"To date we have donated well over $30,000 to places such as the Gosford Hospital Children's Ward and the Pre Natal Ward and the Oncology Ward at Gosford Hospital," Mr Mawson said.

"We recently gave a $1000 donation to Shirley's Shuttle bus.

"One bus is already in operation and a second is well on the way with the charity having already raised $15,000 of the $30,000 required."

Press release, 10 Sep 2008 Greg Mawson, National Servicemen's Association