Craft fair raises $1700
A craft fair held at the Umina Beach CWA Hall on Monday, November 29, has raised $1700 for the Youth Insearch peer support program.
The craft fair was organised by Compassionate Friends, a support group for people who have lost a a child.
Ms Lorraine Van Epen and Ms Laraine Emmett were the founders of the craft fair which has been held bi-annually for three years.
Ms Van Epen was a member of the support group and invited Ms Emmett to join after her daughter, entertainer Belinda Emmett, died from breast cancer four years ago.
The two women began their fundraising with a Walk for Life relay three years ago and adopted the team name Forever Young as a tribute and acknowledgement that some of their children would never grow old.
The women raised extra funds through the sale of their craft wares at the event and have been running craft fairs since.
They are also considering running more regular sales through the Rogers Park Ocean Beach Rd car boot sale.
All monies raised go to various charities, including Beyond Blue, The McGrath Foundation and most recently Youth Insearch.
Kaitlin Watts, 13 Dec 2010
Interviewee: Michael Emmett