Entrants raise $37,000 for Cancer Council

Entrants in the Queen of the Oyster Festival fundraising campaign raised a total of $37,600 for Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon events, according to event coordinator Ms Debra Wales.

Ms Wales said the total amount raised was announced at the Festival Ball in Ettalong on November 6.

Ms Wales said all seven entrants in the fundraising competition, each sponsored by a local business, had done a wonderful job.

"The girls had worked so hard in such a short time and raised a total of $37,600 which was an outstanding effort and we are very proud of our entrants," Ms Wales said.

"Remmi Grainger sponsored by Club Umina was crowned 2009 Queen of the Oyster Festival while Tenielle Reeson sponsored by Ettalong/Woy Woy Centrelink was crowned Miss Charity Queen having raised nearly $12,000."

Cancer Council NSW representative Ms Gill Batt was guest speaker at the Festival Ball and spoke of the importance of community donations towards the fight against breast cancer.

"We rely more and more on the dedication and generosity of the community who give so much financially to help us support families during such a stressful period," Ms Batt said.

Press release, 12 Nov 2009 Debra Wales, Brisbane Water Oyster Festival