They have hardly finished taking down the ring used for the boxing bouts in this year’s Corporate Clash yet a date has already been locked in for the next one 12 months away.
The 2016 Corporate Clash will be on Saturday, July 23, and it’s no wonder.
After its phenomenal debut in 2014, the 2015 version was sold out months before it was staged in the Cube at Campbelltown Catholic Club.
As a result, it raised $67,000 for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
The 2016 Corporate Clash – mark III – is destined to continue its record breaking run.
One of the main reasons for its success is the hard work put in by its brains trust, event founders Grant Butterfield, of Marsdens Law Group, and Mark Scarce, of Camden Hire.
The two friends from way back also jump into the ring to put their not so pretty faces at risk of being pummeled.
They have just handed over a cheque for $67,000 to Catherine Stace, the chief executive officer of the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
The money represents the proceeds from Corporate Clash mark II, held on July 4 this year.
Mr Scarce says handing over the money makes all the effort worth it – effort being the 10 months and hundreds of hours of work that go into putting on a popular event like Corporate Clash.
But there’s another good reason for what the pair do: Both have lost loved ones to brain cancer.
“Catherine and her team work their fingers to the bone for the victims and a cure,’’ says Mr Butterfield.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Their resilience and perseverance is truly inspiring – congratulations and praise are nice but in the end only money matters and we look forward to delivering another swag in 2016 thanks to the spectacular generosity of the business men and women and our community in 2016.’’[/social_quote]
Mr Scarce points out that brain cancer survival rates are low and have hardly changed for 30 years, despite significant increases in survival for Australians diagnosed with other types of cancer, such as prostate and breast cancer.
And treatment is challenging because it affects our most vital organ.
“Brain cancer costs more per person than any other cancer, yet only receives a small fraction of federal government cancer research funding,’’ he says.
“The foundation started in 2001 and has worked tirelessly ever since to help find a cure.’’
♦ Anyone interested in getting involved in the 2016 Corporate Clash in Macarthur by way of donations or sponsorship, please contact Allison James on 4626 5077 or email ajames@marsdens.net.au for further information.
