Sunbury residents will light up the night on Saturday in support of those diagnosed with blood cancer, and their families.
Sunbury’s Rhonda Shuffell will be carrying a lantern in the Leukaemia Foundation walk in memory of her friend’s father, who died of leukaemia.
Ms Shuffell wasn’t aware her friend Kerry Brooks had lost dad, Bruce, to the illness when she decided to begin fundraising for the cause.
“You never know who’s been affected – that’s the whole point of getting involved,” Ms Shuffell said.
So far she has raised $360 for the Leukaemia Foundation, exceeding her initial goal of $150.
Ms Shuffell hopes to encourage others to join her.
“I’ll be dressed in blue and will be a holding a gold lantern in memory of Bruce.”
The Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night fundraiser is held at more than 100 locations across Australia. Sunbury’s event will take place at Sunbury Social Club Clarke Oval on Saturday, September 23, from 6pm. It is free to walk in the event, but people donating $20 and above will receive a lantern to carry.
Details, visit www.lightthenight.org.au/event/sunbury or call Kris Balfour 0417 714 613
