Member for Barker Tony Pasin’s ninth Big Aussie barbecue has again raised significant funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), with over $1000 raised this year.
Mr Pasin said this year’s event took the cumulative amount raised to well over $9000, a testament to the ongoing generosity and community spirit of the people of Mount Gambier.
“Since 2016, we have been holding the Big Aussie barbecue each September to support our local Prostate Cancer Support Group and the PCFA in raising awareness and funds,” Mr Pasin said.
Mr Pasin was first inspired to start this event after attending the PCFA’s Big Aussie Barbie at Parliament House, Canberra, in 2015.
“It was at that barbecue that I first became acutely aware of how prevalent prostate cancer is – it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men. About one in five men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and over 3000 lives are lost each year to this disease,” Mr Pasin said.
“Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community and the hard work of the local Prostate Cancer Support Group, we have been able to raise thousands of dollars for the PCFA. But more importantly, the barbecues have sparked hundreds of conversations about early detection, which could ultimately save lives.”
Mr Pasin also expressed his gratitude to local businesses Bakers Delight Commercial Street, Shelton’s Butchers, Coates Hire and Key2Sale, who have been instrumental in making the barbecue possible.
For the second year in a row, Key2Sale contributed a generous $500 donation to the cause.
Visit the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia website at https://www.prostate.org.au for more information on prostate cancer and how you can help.
