Funds raised from this raffle will go toward Stars of Nowra which is a community fundraising event for Cancer Council NSW, since commencing in 2016 the event has raised over $1,000,000. Just like on the television show 'Dancing with the Stars', 11 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 five awards: Judges Choice Award, People's Choice Award, Highest Fundraiser, Community Spirit, 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?
- Maggie Allmark from The Cardiac Centre
- Aaron Byerley from Sikorsky Australia
- Justine Curtis from Stantec
- Hayley Drewe from The Hanger
- Mitchell Hodgson from Ray White Berry
- Trish Ikin from Shoalhaven River College
- Kevin Johnston from Ray White Callala Bay/Culburra
- Zeke Lorenz from Kel Campbell Fuel Haulage
- Tiara Marsden from the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre
- Laura McNamee from the Shoalhaven Hospital
- Matt Simpson from Aruma
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 stay local, allowing Cancer Council NSW to continue to provide access to practical support services such as:
- Free Transport to Treatment: Last financial year, we transported 144 community members to their cancer treatment with 1,442 trips totalling 37,186km.
- Accommodation: Last financial year, we provided 2,340 nights of reduced-rate accommodation at the Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre Accommodation to 231 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 230 people affected by financial hardship in the Shoalhaven to the value of $65,112.
- 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, we received 342 calls from Shoalhaven from 106 unique individuals accessing information and referrals from a cancer specialist.
Terms and Conditions
- The Prizes cannot be upgraded, downgraded, or exchanged for cash or credit or used for trade in purposes.
- Start date and closing dates of raffle are 15 May 2024 until 9.30pm, Saturday 25th May 2024.
- Tickets are $5 each, 3 tickets for $10, 8 tickets for $20, or 25 tickets for $50.
- Raffle to be drawn on Saturday 25th May 2024, at 9:45pm at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre – 170 Pioneer Road, Towradgi NSW 2518. If the winner is not present to collect their prize, they will be notified by telephone and email (if provided) within 3 business days.
- If any of the raffle prize winner/s do not claim their prize by 3 June 2024 there will be an 'unclaimed prize draw' virtually. Prize winners will be notified via telephone call of their win.
