Runners think pink for Narelle

DESPITE wet weather woes, $10,000 was raised during the Run for Narelle fundraiser in Inverloch on Saturday.
Around $2000 had been raised in early registrations before the event had started.
Half the proceeds will be going to the breast cancer foundation. The other half will be given to Inverloch’s Narelle Jones who was diagnosed with breast cancer in July.
Her friends organised the fun run and family day to help raise awareness for the disease and help her out with the costs of treatment and travel.
The event started at 9.30am and ran until 2pm at The Glade.
There was plenty to do including face painting, hairspraying, nail painting, a jellybean count, an animal farm, a raffle, a show put on by Inverloch’s young magician Hamish “Hamizzil” Scothern and a visit from Elmo and other characters thanks to Bass Coast Character Mascots.
Live music was provided by Mark Finsterer on the guitar.
The small children’s fun run was held first, followed by a five kilometre fun run at 12pm. Many people got into the spirit of the day by wearing tutus and other pink items of clothing.
“We’ve been planning this event since September,” organiser Jacqui Haysom said.
“We told her on the night she did the hair shaving party and she was very overwhelmed. She would’ve loved to be there.”
Narelle was represented on the day by her friends, her loving family, husband Luke and children Abbie and Liam.
“We went and saw her Saturday night. She was extremely grateful,” Jacqui said.
The fundraising will continue next year. A disco night will be held for Narelle when she recovers. This will include a silent auction.
“We are holding it at a time when she can celebrate with us,” Jacqui said.
“So come along and join in next year.”

Ready, set, go: Elmo (from Bass Coast Character Mascots) led the children at the starting line before the fun run began at the Run for Narelle fundraiser on Saturday.

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Posted by Sarah Vella on Nov 4 2014. Filed under Sport. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry