CanDo Bowls Day

07 January 25

The Coffs Coast Freemasons Association (CCFA) hosted another successful bowls day to continue to raise money for their favorite charity, the Coffs Coast & Clarence CanDo Cancer Trust. For the last 15 years, lodges in the Coffs Harbour district have sponsored this event which has become a much anticipated and popular event for both local bowlers and our winter visitors.

Over a hundred bowlers took part and all games were played in good spirits, with plenty of 70s rock music and raffles. CCFA members were keen to help out selling tickets and all agreed it was another great day. With the help of some Masonicare grants, raffle sales, donations from individuals, and the local Lions Club, over $13,500 was raised.

The CanDo Cancer Trust is a completely volunteer organisation formed in 2010 after massive fundraising by the CCFA. Past Grand Master MW Bro Dr Gregory Levenston presented Julie Jardine, Chair of CanDo, with $100,000 to start the Trust. Since then, all money raised, apart from some minor expenses, assists cancer sufferers and families who attend the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. In this financial year, CanDo plans to have donated a million dollars since 2010.

L–R: RW Bro Peter Ratcliffe and RW Bro Phil Robertson slinging sausages to 
help raise money for the Coffs Coast & Clarence CanDo Cancer Trust