Federal member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie attended the Manning Valley Relay For Life Committee’s debriefing meeting to congratulate the committee and the committee chair on successfully securing a large grant.
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This very welcome grant was provided by the Department of Social Services to assist the volunteer committee with the expenses associated with holding the Manning Valley Relay For Life. These funds enable the committee to obtain resources and services that enhance the volunteer experience for all involved in the Relay For Life events.
“The whole community, the Commonwealth government and myself really appreciate the commitment of Relay For Life organisers and participants for all the things that they do to raise money for cancer sufferers and the Cancer Council NSW,” Dr Gillespie said.
“The Manning Valley Relay and the funds raised enables the continuity of Cancer Council’s free Transport to Treatment service where cancer patients who would struggle to get to treatment no longer have that worry,” relay committee chair, Lance Scriven said.
“Local cancer patients can also access our free legal and financial planning services who assist with cancer-related financial issues such as getting early access to superannuation or insurance benefits, dealing with mortgage hardship and advising on Centrelink, debt management and budgeting.
“Additionally, monies raised at the relay helps Cancer Council NSW investigate new ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer, to educate people in our community about ways to reduce their cancer risk and to support people during their times of greatest need.
“Nearly 30 per cent more Australians are alive today, thanks to events like Relay, who would have otherwise died from cancer more than 20 years ago.
“We have come a long way and couldn’t have done it without the support of the Manning Valley community but we still need your ongoing support to help achieve a cancer-free world,” Lance said.
