Well-known Australian comedian Col Elliott will host a special fundraising breakfast at Cudgen Leagues Club on October 17.
The Red Apple Breakfast for Bowel Cancer Australia will begin at 7am.
Organiser Jayne Henry said it was a great cause raising awareness and funds for Bowel Cancer Australia.
“We will have a few guest speakers and the event MC is comedian Col Elliott, so it should be a great way to start the day,”
she said.
“Ticket price includes tea, coffee, juice and fruit on arrival; a hot breakfast; lucky door prize and a thank you gift bag.
“Raffles are available for purchase on the morning for a chance to win one of our donated prizes.
“We will also be auctioning a gorgeous portrait donated by local and highly acclaimed artist, Vanna Bertoldini-Fry, which she painted while living in Firenze (Florence).”
Jayne said bowel cancer was the “big second”.
“In Women – second highest diagnosed cancer behind breast cancer; In Men – second highest diagnosed cancer behind prostate cancer; and it is one of the biggest killing cancers in Australia – second behind lung cancer,” she said.
“It is a quiet achiever and we would like to make more people aware of this prominent disease and raise some money and have some fun in the process.”
All enquiries, phone Jayne Henry 0418 720 048. Tickets can be purchased at Cudgen Leagues Club until Saturday, October 15.
Tickets are $25.
