Firies raise $12,500 for men's health
Umina Fire Station has raised more than $12,500 in support of depression and prostate cancer as part of its Movember Central Coast fundraising event.
Umina fire fighter and event organiser Mr Shannon Dixon said the group was overwhelmed by the response and generosity of the local community.
"During November, we asked the community to grow a moustache and dig deep to help change the face of men's health by raising some much needed funds for The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Beyond Blue the national depression initiative," Mr Dixon said.
"With the help of the community, myself and the boys from 340 Umina Fire Station managed to raise just over $12,500.
"This is a massive effort considering we only decided to fight for the cause at the start of the month.
"November 29, saw the culmination of all our hard work with a massive Mo-Town party at Woy Woy Leagues Club.
"Around $9000 alone was raised on this night and much thanks must go to the guys from 340 Umina and the hard working staff at Woy Woy Leagues Club."
Mr Dixon said the night was so strongly supported that the club closed its doors around 10.30pm, 90 minutes earlier than "the normal 12pm curfew, as the club had reached maximum capacity".
"Scenes in the nightclub resembled that of the mosh-pit at a Big Day Out concert, with the band Rock Solid being exactly that and rocking the place out all night long."
Email, 20 Jan 2009
Shannon Dixon, Ettalong Beach