Club Menangle’s 2022 Racing for Prostate Cancer campaign has raised almost $25,000.
The campaign ran in November and included harness races over several meetings as well as the first ever Racing for Prostate Cancer dinner.
Club Menangle partnered with Harness Racing NSW, Tabcorp and Allied Express for the successful campaign, which raised $24,605 this year.
Since its inception, the campaign aims were to raise funds as well as awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
“Our club is immensely proud to have raised funds and awareness for the foundation,’’ says Club Menangle CEO Bruce Christison.
“The 2022 campaign was made even more successful as we partnered with Harness Racing NSW, Tabcorp and Allied Express to make a more significant contribution.
“Thank you to all our harness racing participants who helped make this campaign possible, especially those who wore the Racing for Prostate Cancer silks in November,’’ Mr Christison said.
“Across the eight race meetings held at our track throughout the month, eight winners were recorded wearing the Number 4 saddlecloth, with Club Menangle, Harness Racing NSW, Tabcorp and Allied Express each donating for these wins.
“Uniquely, on Saturday, November 12, in the Stan Dumesny Memorial Trotters Mobile, a dead heat was recorded by Andoverlov NZ for Jack Trainor and Aldebaran Tess NZ for Sofia Arvidsson.’’
Anne Savage, the chief executive of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, thanked Club Menangle for its strong track record of support.
“The funds raised will go directly back to supporting men and families in our community impacted by prostate cancer,’’ Ms Savage said.
“With so many men affected, Club Menangle’s efforts will help us keep up our pace for better ways of detecting prostate cancer early and harnessing our research Future Fund to beat the disease once and for all.”
The inaugural Racing for Prostate Cancer Dinner, (pictured) held on Saturday, November 19, showcased the campaign by helping to raise additional funds and awareness for the disease.
Also, the Big Sports Breakfast featuring Laurie Daley, Michael Clarke and Gerard Middleton held a live broadcast from Club Menangle during the campaign to help generate further conversation about prostate cancer.
