PCYC to raise funds for bus

Umina Beach Police and Community Youth Centre (PCYC) will be holding several fund raising events over the next year to help pay for a new bus, according to club manager Mr Tim Keogh.

"Our current bus has been on the go since 2001," said Mr Keogh.

"It's done over 215,000 kilometres and although it's still on the road we feel its days are numbered."

The bus is used to transport local young people participating in PCYC activities to venues and location on the Central Coast or in Sydney and Newcastle.

Mr Keogh said that although it was essential to the success of the club's youth programs, individual clubs had to find the funds to pay for any vehicles used daily on club business.

The PCYC Advisory Committee has been planning some fund raising events which will be held over the next 12 months, including an auction.

"Our first activity has been to seek some items for auction and raffling at events through out the coming year," said club president Ms Carolyn Carter.

State and national sporting organisations have been approached for donations of sporting souvenirs and memorabilia.

So far the NRL, Netball Australia, Basketball Australia and Jeff Fenech have donated items.

Committee members will be approaching local businesses over the next few weeks seeking donations of vouchers and items suitable for auction or raffling at the club in Osborne Ave, Umina, or at fund raising events.

"We are hoping that local businesses will be able to see their way clear to continue to support us in the same way as they have in the past," Ms Carter said.

"The bus is vital to the continuation of the great work that the club has done in the six years of its operation."

Press release, September 13 Carolyn Carter, Umina PCYC