The annual City2Surf challenge is taking place on Sunday 14 August and local professional services firm, Boyce Chartered Accountants, is fielding a team to raise funds for a very worthy cause.
This year our team has elected to support "Amie St Clair Melanoma Trust‟ – a charity that is dedicated to raising awareness of melanoma.
Trust Director and Wagga Wagga surgeon Dr Richard Harrison said 'the trust actively supports medical research and endeavours to provide better access to specialised care for the communities of the Riverina'.
"We are so pleased to have Boyce Chartered Accountants supporting this fantastic charity", said Dr Harrison.
Since 2008, Boyce has raised over $140,000 for charities through participation in the City2Surf. This year we are ready and rearing to go and calling for your support once again.
Amie was only 20 years old when she was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. In August 2007 she discovered a lump in her groin and went through numerous operations but it had spread too quickly. She battled long and hard for just over three years, trying every available treatment. On 9 November 2009, just one day after her 23rd birthday, Amie lost her battle with cancer.
A director of Amie St Clair Melanoma Trust Kate Garrett said “the Amie St Clair Melanoma Trust was created in Amie's honour to educate and support families with regards to melanoma prevention and education”.
“Amie St Clair Melanoma Trust relies entirely on donations and bequests so it‟s fantastic that a local firm is getting behind our charity to make a real difference to the Riverina community” said Mrs Garrett.
If you are able to run, jog, jump, skip or walk the City2Surf course, then join the Boyce team for a great time! Our team members receive a free t-shirt, a post-race barbeque and drinks to celebrate the end of the race. Contact Stacey on 6452 3344 for further information on how you can become a part of our team.
If you don't wish to participate in the race, you can still contribute by making a donation by visiting the Boyce Team Fundraising page www.city2surf2016.everydayhero.com/au/boyce and click on DONATE NOW. Or, if you have a sweet tooth, the Boyce Wagga Wagga office are selling chocolates as well as running a pie and cake drive so be sure to pop in to the office at 44 Fitzmaurice Street to purchase some goodies for this noteworthy cause. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Kate Garrett Stacey Hinton
Director Marketing Coordinator
Amie St Clair Melanoma Trust Boyce Chartered Accountants
kgarrett@boyceca.com shinton@boyceca.com
02 6971 0600 02 6452 3344
