THE INAUGURAL Boot Camp 4 Breast Cancer started with a fun idea in the face of a horrible disease and has ended with $7440 raised for Cootamundra Can Assist.
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It took a hard-working team of volunteers led by Jacky Sheahan but the praise goes to the people of Cootamundra who threw their support behind the initiative, literally putting their bodies on the line early one beautiful October morning.
“This would have been nothing if people did not get behind it, so we can’t thank the community enough,” Jacky said.
“There’s also so much that goes on behind the scenes and it couldn’t have happened without Jody Miller and my whole team of personal trainers.”
Cootamundra Can Assist treasurer Neil Murray was on hand at Nicholson Park, the scene of the boot camp, to accept the cheque on behalf of the charity.
“This is a phenomenal donation from the boot camp,” Neil said.
“We survive pretty well on Cootamundra generosity, both our regular contributors and event organisers do a terrific job.”
Neil says Can Assist has given out, on average, $1000 a week over the past five years to patients in the Cootamundra Shire.
This year the charity celebrated 30 years in Cootamundra and announced over $1 million had been raised by the town over those three decades.
Meanwhile the official figures from the boot camp include not just the activities on the day but also generous donations offered throughout the planning process.
$6300 was collected on the day of the boot camp from participant’s entry, donations including an IGA staff donation, the barbecue and raffle, silent and online auctions, and over $700 raised by Kenny Buttriss for shaving his beard.
Tristan Phillips and his team of shearers donated their winnings from the Cootamundra Show, which totalled $670 including $500 from Luke Storrier.
The remaining money came from a $250 donation from Boxsell Transport and a $200 donation from Gerard Trinder.
In her update on the Cootamundra Bootcamp 4 Breastcancer Facebook page, Jacky again thanked everyone who participated on the day.
“You were great, fun and funny,” Jacky said.
“We loved every minute of the morning and can’t wait til next year.”
Jacky confirmed on Friday the boot camp would “definitely” run again in October next year, with a date to be finalised by June 2015.
This was good news to Neil, who is excited for people to keep trying new things in their fundraising efforts for Can Assist.
“We need young recruits and new ideas,” Neil said.
