Funds raised from this raffle will go toward Stars of Nowra which is a community fundraising event for Cancer Council NSW, since commencing in 2017 the event has raised over $585,000. Just like on the television show ‘Dancing with the Stars’, 12 prominent Shoalhaven community members work with a professional dance instructor over 12 weeks to choreograph and learn a dance routine, which they then perform in front of a panel of judges. The dance couples will compete for four awards: Judges Choice Award, People’s Choice Award, Highest Fundraiser and Best Costume. In the lead up to the event and on the evening, the local 'stars' commit to raise money for Cancer Council NSW to go towards our local Cancer Council support services in the Shoalhaven… which local STAR will be crowned this year’s winner?

• Sarah Armitage from Armitage Security
• Matt Brkic from Shoalhaven Gates & Electrical
• Nathan Carson from South Coast Therapy & Support Group
• Paul Ell from RMB Lawyers
• Suzanne Hammond-Warne from Shoalhaven Community Choir
• Megan Jeffery from Café Rene & Shoalhaven Ex Services Group
• Mindy Moore from The Barn On The Ridge 
• Nikki Morris from Bomaderry Community Preschool
• Matthew Norris from Shoalhaven City Council 
• Travis Smith from Vogue Landscape & Civil 
• Scott Styles from All Events Medical Services 
• Bec Tucker from Triple U FM & Hanlon Windows

It is through events like Stars of Nowra that we can continue to provide cancer patients and their families in the Shoalhaven with cancer support and information services such as home help, transport to treatment, 13 11 20 support line, cancer prevention programs, local advocacy, cancer research and offer access to free financial, legal, and emotional support.

Funds raised support the local community, allowing Cancer Council NSW to continue to provide access to practical support services such as:

• Free Transport to Treatment: Last financial year, 111 patients were transported to treatment with our volunteer drivers making 1,283 trips to get community members to and from their cancer treatment.
• Accommodation: Last financial year, we provided 896 nights of reduced-rate accommodation at the Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre Accommodation to 75 people to keep families together and close to treatment. 
• Financial Assistance: We help people affected by cancer who are experiencing financial hardship with access to financial counselling and emergency financial assistance payments. Last financial year, we supported 151 people affected by acute financial hardship in the Shoalhaven to the value of $52,860.
• 13 11 20 Information and Support line: Free and confidential service where you can speak to a specialist cancer professional about anything to do with cancer, including referrals for cancer support. Last financial year, 312 people affected by cancer in Shoalhaven were referred to Cancer Council NSW for support. 

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