at The University of Queensland will go pink as part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer.
The pink theme is also part of the decorating for 鈥淜ing鈥檚 in Pink鈥�, the college鈥檚 annual fundraising luncheon held to raise money for in association with the .
鈥淚t鈥檚 a bit quirky and a whole lot of fun to have a male college raise funds for what is traditionally a female cause,鈥� event coordinator Th茅r猫se Eddy said.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 theme is 鈥楲et鈥檚 Get Physical鈥�, and centres on preventative and restorative health.鈥�
鈥淜ing鈥檚 in Pink鈥� will be held on Friday October 22 at the college. A highlight of the day will be a fashion parade featuring sportswear by Lorna Jane.
Olympic Gold medalist Duncan Armstrong will host as MC and Anna Dornbusch, an ABC breast cancer cluster survivor and ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, will also speak.
Last year 鈥淜ing鈥檚 in Pink鈥� raised $5000 for breast cancer research. Students from King鈥檚 and The Women鈥檚 College have again volunteered to be waiters and models.
鈥淢any of our students have had first hand experiences with breast cancer and let鈥檚 not forget that men also are susceptible to the disease,鈥� Ms Eddy said.
鈥淭he aim of the fundraiser is to provide an opportunity for mothers and women to become more connected to the college and students, while focusing on breast cancer awareness and raising funds to fight it.鈥�
Donations for the silent auction and raffle are still being accepted. So far, items up for bid include a Personal Best Fitness Studio package, jewelry sets, Lorna Jane athletic outfits and local restaurant vouchers.
King鈥檚 in Pink takes place at noon on Friday, October 22. Tickets cost $60, and available for purchase by contacting Th茅r猫se Eddy or Sue Eekelschot.
Media: Th茅r猫se Eddy at King鈥檚 College (07 3871 9600, t.eddy@kings.uq.edu.au) or Allison Rock at 国产探花 Communications (07 3365 2619 or Allison.rock@uqconnect.edu.au)
