Bowling club hosts prostate cancer fundraiser

Everglades Men's Bowling Club is hosting a prostate cancer fundraiser on June 17.

The event has been hosted by the bowling club over the last three years in honour of Umina Bowling Club life member Ron Pursehouse, who died from prostate cancer.

"Every year it gets bigger and better and with other clubs coming on board we can help purchase more vital equipment to benefit us and the rest of the community," said Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club publicity officer Mr Brian Dolan.

Over the past three years, the event has raised more than $30,000 in donations.

The event is open to the public who can come and do barefoot bowls for $15 and a gold coin donation to enter into a raffle.

The event will commence at 3pm.

Mr Dolan said all funds raised will go directly to the Central Coast Local Health District to purchase equipment for the treatment of prostate cancer at Gosford and Wyong Hospital.

SOURCES:

Media release, 22 May 2017

Brian Dolan, Everglades Men's Bowls

Interview, 24 May 2017

Reporter: Emma Reece