By Jesse Graham
A BREAST cancer fund-raiser in its 11th year will see 150 people fill the rooms of Killara Estate next month, to continue a legacy of more than $130,000 raised for research.
Karen Webb has organised a fund-raiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation at Killara Estate, to be held on 11 October.
Ms Webb said this year’s event would be her 11th, with more than $135,000 raised so far – $27,000 of that from 2015’s fund-raiser alone – and that the 150 seats for the event had sold out.
“We never set a goal because you never know what people’s finances are like,” she said.
“As much as I’d like to say ‘Let’s beat it’, you don’t have that guarantee … I’m happy with any profit on the day.”
The day begins with bubbles and canapes on the verandah of the venue, before music, lunch, speakers, a raffle and a silent auction.
Ms Webb said that a fire pit, plants, hampers, a handmade quilt, wine, candles and vouchers were all on offer on the day.
She said the event was usually attended by women of all ages, from businesses, community groups and from the valley more widely, and that men even occasionally attend the day.
The event has grown rapidly from a morning tea that raised $500 in its beginning, with tens of thousands of dollars being raised each year.
Money from the event goes to the NBCF to fund research for prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer and donations are welcomed on the day.
