Vital funds for cancer raised in Albany as Three Anchors turns pink

Fri, 23 October 2020 8:44AM

Moreen Wijtkiewicz, Nwe Seain, Karen Hounsfield. Credit: Kellie Balaam

Three Anchors hosted a Pink Ribbon Morning Tea last Tuesday to raise awareness and vital funding for Cancer Council Australia in support of Pink October.

Guests received an individual morning tea platter filled with beautiful pink desserts, as well as tea and coffee and a mimosa on arrival.

Local woman and guest speaker Liz Hart shared her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 at the age of 38.

Guests received an individual tasting plate. Credit: Kellie Balaam/Kellie Balaam

A wife and mother of three teenage girls, Ms Hart kindly offered her time to help raise awareness of cancer by opening up about her journey.

The event raised around $647 through raffles and ticket sales to be donated to Cancer Council Australia.

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Siobhan Brown and Laura Schuster. Credit: Kellie Balaam

Merylyn Knewstubb, Nancy Vincent and Wendy Golff. Credit: Kellie Balaam/Kellie Balaam

Louise De'Addario, Noi Seunders and Kat Spencer. Credit: Kellie Balaam/Kellie Balaam

Susan Grant and Ruth Walsh. Credit: Kellie Balaam

Kerry Veale, Linda McCann and Lois Anne Marshall. Credit: Kellie Balaam/Kellie Balaam

Vital funds for cancer raised in Albany as Three Anchors turns pink

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