The first ever Melanoma March Bribie Island commenced from the Volunteer Marine Rescue at Bribie and walk north to Sunset Park before returning to the start location. was early this morning. It was a lovely coastal walk that was easy and great for people to show support for love ones that they have lost or are going through treatment now.
My lovely friend Joy Leishman was the very dedicated volunteer who hosted the 2015 Melanoma March Bribie Island for the first time. Joy and her family have been directly impacted by melanoma and are hoping to raise funds and awareness to help change the outcome and quality of life of people living with this disease. The local committee and the team at Melanoma Institute Australia encourage everyone to join in on the march to one day find a cure!
We were even lucky enough to have the Federal Member, Mr Wyatt Roy come and cut the ribbon to official start the very first Melanoma March for Bribie Island
It was a great morning with Local Community Radio 101.5FM there as well as Taste E Art Mobile Coffee Van – donating a gold coin for every cup of coffee sold (yes I have booked her in for the ZOO RUN! thanks Christine and Jimmy! As well as merchandise for sale and a Raffle
The lovely owner of the Coffee Club at Caboolture even donated a prize for the raffle and we were lucky enough to have Ms Howes there to draw it!
It was a great way to start of the weekend. The only way we can save more lives is through medical research, which this March raised the funds to do. Thank you Joy and all your friends that help you and family that put on a great morning. See you next year!
For more information, to register or to make a donation, visit melanomamarch.org.au
