TOMAREE Breast Cancer Support Group held their annual fundraiser, known as The Pink Breakfast, on 9 October.

All funds raised will be used to assist those in the Port Stephens area who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are receiving treatment.

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Pink Breakfast Committee Team Leader Kerrie Cottrill said it “was an immensely successful event”.

Held at Soldiers Point Bowling Club, the breakfast was organised by the group’s committee of local volunteers and catered by Taylor’s Bistro.

Dr Stewart Fielder from the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute at Taylors Beach, was the special guest and spoke about the important work being done by his organisation to maintain the local marine habitat.

Guests were treated to a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a delicious hot breakfast while being entertained by popular local duo Char and Tyler.

Major sponsorship from Lindt meant that there were gifts of boxes of chocolates for every attendee.

Silent auctions were held for some major donations including a helicopter flight with Aero Logistics, a simulator flight experience at RAAF Williamtown and wines from Peterson House Winery in the Hunter Valley.

Raffles took place with prizes from local businesses, communities and stores such as hampers and vouchers.

A diamond pendant valued at $1300 was donated by the local Matthews Jewellers store.

The prizes were handed out to the winners by a team of local male volunteer ‘runners’ who dressed up as a Surfer, a Fire Chief, a Rock Star and a Builder.

“Even the balloon decorations that were donated to us by local business ‘Every Special Moment’ were recycled and given to staff from Salamander Bay’s Uniting Aged Care Home,” Ms Cottrill said.

The residents in the home, some of whom are breast cancer survivors, were treated to a special Pink Lunch event on 10 October, where the staff all dressed in pink.

By Simon EKINS