Walkers help cancer patients

29 Sep 2023

MORE than 200 people took to one of Cairns’ iconic walking trails on July 2 in a bid to raise money for cancer patients in the Far North.
The BDO Arrow Experience, a hike on the Green, Blue, Red and Yellow Arrow in the Mt Whifield Conservation Park, was a fundraising event hosted by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation to raise money for the Foundation’s Cancer Care Hub.
Foundation CEO Gina Hogan said the numbers were close to record-breaking.
“It was an amazing community day and we really thought the rain would deter people, but they came out in droves,” Mrs Hogan said.
“We raised more than $93,700 and our goal was $80,000. People could buy raffle tickets for a cruise prize worth $35,000 through our website or at shopping centres throughout Cairns,” Mrs Hogan said.
“It was such a special day out, it was like a little festival.”
The event had coffee and sausage sizzles for the finishers as well as a BDO spin the wheel and an exclusive performance from the Townsville and Thuringowa Pipe Band.
“We had medics and volunteers all at the course, directing people where to go and making sure everyone was well during the hike,” Mrs Hogan said.

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