Eynesbury Cricket Club is preparing to paint the town pink for Pink Stumps Day on Saturday, February 15.
Junior co-ordinator Briony Shearson said the event is predominantly a ladies’ day, but this year, more men are joining in to learn about breast cancer.
“We have some husbands, and grandfathers at the club coming down to enjoy the day with us, which is great,” she said.
“It’s promoting prevention, and promoting the resources available to people going through this.
“I think it’s really important that everyone’s aware, especially being a cricket club – it’s predominantly male, but they are also impacted by this.
“Their wife, or mum, or sister has gone through it. It’s good for them to know how to support people going through it as well.”
This is the third year the Eynesbury Cricket Club has raised money to support the McGrath Foundation, and the club is expecting 100 guests to join in the event.
Ms Shearson said the event will be filled with many activities like games, raffle prizes, and live entertainment.
“We’ll get to watch a game of cricket. One of our junior teams are playing for the day,” she said.
“We pride ourselves in being a club that is very family-orientated and encourages everyone to get down.
“All of the ticket sales are going straight to the McGrath Foundation, and the money we raised on the day through raffles and silent auctions, and our money on the bar will be going to the foundation, as well.
“There’s also a link on our website if you can’t come and you want to donate.”
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Faith Macale
