BOWLS
Another successful charity bowls day was hosted at Ettalong Bowling Club on February 20 with supporters raising a total of $1,330 for children in need.
With 48 bowlers in attendance, the event hosted a charity raffle for Central Coast Kids in Need – an organisation aimed at raising money to assist families who have children with prolonged illnesses.
“It was another great day …great community spirit,” Director of Ettalong Bowling Club, Ken Dixon, said.
The proceeds were supplemented by John Orme and Bob Willis who each donated $50 in honour of Bob’s wife Heather who passed away recently.
“Heather was a tireless charity worker on the Peninsula,” Dixon said.
“$70 was raised through an auction of a knitted doll carefully crafted by one of our lady members at ‘the Bowlo’.”
The charity raises money to assist families who have seriously ill children with prolonged illness.
Most of these children are cancer patients, others with organ transplants and premature babies with life threatening illnesses.
Approximately $321,000 was distributed to 223 families in 2020/21 while $172,000 has already been distributed to 196 families in 2021/22.
“We would again like to thank all of our supporters for donating raffle prizes for our Central Coast Kids in Need Charity Day,” Dixon said.
“You are a great group of people who continue to assist those in need, and we thank you for your ongoing support.”
Source:
Media release, Feb 21
Ettalong Bowling Club