COFFS Harbour Pink Silks Perpetual Trust has donated $10,000 to Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) following its Pink Silks Ladies Charity Race Day.
The donation continues Pink Silks Trust’s support for cancer research and its commitment to raising awareness and funds for women in the Coffs Harbour region facing cancer, long-term illness, traumatic illness or disability.
This donation to ACRF will support research to improve outcomes for people impacted by endometrial cancer.
Coffs Cost local for 23 years ACRF Philanthropy Manager Victoria Bonsey told News Of The Area, “Cancer has no boundaries, no regard for where you live.
“Having worked for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation for over nine years I’ve seen firsthand the accelerated progress their world-class cancer research makes for all Australians with cancer.
“With close family and friends in the area it gives me enormous comfort to know that we all have access to the outcomes of that research.”
For Chair and Co-Founder of Pink Silks Trust Tanya Johnson OAM the donation is confirmation of the charity’s trust in ACRF’s exceptional work.
“The Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Trust has donated to ACRF for the second time, and we are in awe of the past work ACRF has achieved and excited about the future through the Foundation,” Ms Johnson said.
According to Cancer Australia, Australian women have a 1 in 40 chance of being diagnosed with endometrial cancer before their 85th birthday.
Endometrial cancer is the most common type of cancer of the uterus, and the most common gynaecological cancer diagnosed in Australian women.
Every year, there are more than 3,000 new cases and 550 deaths from endometrial cancer in Australia.
ACRF’s mission is to back brilliant research by giving scientists the technology and equipment they need to find ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer.
Since 1984, ACRF has awarded more than $209 million to support 93 Australian research projects to further research into all types of cancer.
More than 13 of ACRF’s cancer biology grants have had implications for endometrial cancers.
By Andrea FERRARI
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